School Taxes

After rejecting a number of amendments, the Democratic-led Vermont House on Friday passed and moved to the state Senate an education reform bill. But the Republican governor has said the bill fails to meet the goals of reform and affordability.

Schools across the state are bracing for a potential zero percent growth in their tax levy next year. While the latest provisions of an ongoing tax cap…

Governor Peter Shumlin says school spending projections are going to require a 2-cent increase in the statewide school property tax rate.Shumlin said…

Vermont House members are expressing relief that they've been able to reduce increases in statewide school property taxes from what had been projected…

The Vermont House has advanced legislation that would bring a sharp increase in the statewide school property tax rates.Wednesday's debate concerned a…