Let’s talk about Hillsborough’s school tax – WMNF The Skinny
The 2024 general election is on, and outside of candidates, voters in Hillsborough County will decide on whether to renew a Community Investment Tax, plus make a decision about a 1% millage increase that would generate a projected $177 million annually—$150 million of that would go to the district, with $27 set for privately-run charter schools, […]
Hillsborough teachers union urges voters to say yes to property tax increase to boost pay
The Hillsborough County Classroom Teachers Association is urging voters to say yes to a property tax increase measure that would increase teacher pay. However, voters may not even have a say on the issue this November. The Hillsborough County Commission decided to delay the vote until November of 2026. This prompted the Hillsborough County School […]
Hillsborough blocks tax to raise teacher pay from this year’s ballot
By a 4-3 vote, county commissioners dashed hopes for schools to compete with surrounding districts through teacher pay. Using an obscure law and arguing that prices are too high for area residents, the Hillsborough County Commission voted 4-3 on Wednesday to keep a schools tax off of the November ballot. In doing so, the Republican-majority […]
Hillsborough Schools superintendent will ‘seek all appropriate legal action’ to get millage referendum on November ballot
In a surprise move this morning, Hillsborough County commissioners moved the initiative to the 2026 midterm. The leader of Hillsborough County’s public school systems is already fighting back after the county board of commissioners made a surprise vote today to push a millage referendum off the November ballot and into 2026. Speaking last Wednesday afternoon […]