SLC School Board Approves Property Tax Increase (Deseret News)

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SALT LAKE CITY — Following public comment critical of the state Legislature, the Salt Lake City School Board voted Tuesday to approve a property tax increase for the 2013-14 budget. The tax increase will raise $3.6 million for the district and cost homeowners an additional $12.65 per year for every $100,000 of assessed property value. Only three members of the public — including Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, and former school board member Amanda Thorderson — spoke during the board’s meeting, and all of them did so in favor of the proposed tax increase. Thorderson said her family was … Continue reading →

1% For Teachers & 6% For the Superintendent (UPDATED)

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  Superintendent Withers received a 5% 6% Increase  I am updating this posting. I initially stated that the Superintendent received a 5% increase. I was alerted to the fact that he also received the 1% COLA increase awarded to the employees. That puts his increase at 6%. In last night’s School Board meeting, I made a motion to amend the proposed budget: I proposed a 3% Cost of Living Increase for the employees of the District as opposed to the 1% proposed in the budget. The majority of the School Board voted against the motion and instead voted to give the … Continue reading →