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Beware of new school tax
Fred Ast|Updated Dec 4, 2007
On December 11, 2007, the Sisters School Board will vote on the implementation of the new Construction Excise Tax (SB 1036). By their estimate it will generate $200,000 to $400,000 annually. I am sure that the new revenue stream will benefit the district. This revenue will be dedicated to the priorities of a "Facilities Plan" that is required to be in place before implementing the tax. Not surprisingly, the district already has a "draft" (if this were a class assignment, it would be deemed incomplete) of the Long-Term... Full story