Hillsborough school board approves $4.3B budget
More money will hinge on a judge’s decision and, possibly, a Nov. 5 tax referendum. The Hillsborough County School Board on Thursday approved a $4.34 billion budget for the 2024-25 school year and a property tax rate slightly lower than the current year’s level. Homeowners will be charged $5.39 for every taxable $1,000 in property, […]
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 County Commission blocks tax increasing pay for teachers: ‘Unprecedented action’
The Hillsborough County School Superintendent Van Ayres, school board members and supporters of public education held a news conference on Wednesday afternoon after county commissioners voted 4-3 to keep a proposed property tax that would benefit schools off of this year’s ballot. The school board said the news conference was… View the full story on […]