[Winona Online Democracy]
Vermont has an interesting system (or at least did as of October 1999,
according to that month's issue of Mother Jones magazine.) In addition to
funding basic programs from the state (finded by a single state property
tax), local units ARE allowed to pass excess levies, but they then also
have to put 70% of their excess levy into the SHARED state pool, while
keeping 30% for themselves. According to the article, the law has been a
saving grace for the majority of the state's school district, but has
created a major backlash of opposition from a small number of wealthier
districts. (America's Newest Class War, David Goodman, Mother Jones, Oct
1999, p.68+)
Scott Lowery
461 Sunnyview Drive, Rollingstone MN 55969
home phone: (507)689-4532
school phone: (507)453-3888
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"You can fool too many of the people too much of the time." James Thurber
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