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Proposed Tax Cuts Making School Districts Nervous

Proposed Tax Cuts Making School Districts Nervous

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Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has made broad based tax cuts his main legislative initiative this year. He says lawmakers should cut income and property taxes.

It’s the proposed cut in property taxes that is making school districts nervous.

Randy Anderson, Superintendent of the Crofton and Hartington Public districts says they are waiting to see what kind of proposal the legislature comes up with…

 

Anderson says they do get some state aid in one of his districts…

 

Anderson says there is a delicate balance between state aid, and property tax levies…

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