Board approves advisory referendum to place education donation/tax‑credit question on March 17 ballot After debate, commissioners voted to place a nonbinding advisory referendum on the March 17 ballot asking voters about a state-level education donation/tax‑credit program; supporters cited potential benefits for dual‑credit and special‑needs services while critics flagged cost and redundancy concerns.

Williamson County is putting a nonbinding advisory referendum on the March ballot that could reshape funding for K-12 education, but not everyone is on board!

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Mercer County board maintains 71.6¢ tax rate; finance officer gives budget update The Mercer County Board of Education voted to keep the compensating property tax rate at 71.6 cents, heard a fiscal recap for July and received an update on payroll timing and dual-credit support.

The Mercer County Board of Education has voted to keep the property tax rate steady at 71.6 cents, while exciting developments in budgeting and new school projects are on the horizon!

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