Nothing shapes a community’s future more than the health of its public schools. That’s why Hillsborough County voters should approve a supplemental tax to increase teacher pay. The boost would help retain the best and brightest teachers and give Florida’s third-largest school system more firepower to succeed.
Hillsborough County Referendum No. 2 asks county voters to approve a property tax increase for school operations. The additional levy would cost $1 for every $1,000 in taxable property value. For example, the owner of a $375,000 home with a standard $25,000 homestead exemption would pay an additional $350 per year. The tax would begin July 1 and continue for four years, the maximum term under Florida law, after which voters could renew it.
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By Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board
Published September 29, 2024
