Marlboro County School District to approve major tax hike as budget balancing tool

Short $15.8 million, Rock Hill School District searches for ways to balance budget

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Marlboro County School District to approve major tax hike as budget balancing tool

MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A major tax hike is on the way in Marlboro County as school district leaders look to balance a budget just days ahead of a state-mandated deadline. "We haven't had a millage increase since 2014. Mistake by this board. We should have been doing a small increase every year," board member Danny Driggers said Tuesday. Instead, the board likely will approve a 26-mill property tax hike on Friday -- one day before the ne…

Fayette County schools budget committee meets for first time to review district finances, provide input

Fayette County Public Schools took its first step toward a desired, potential tax increase as the new budget committee met for the first time Wednesday evening.The Budget Solutions Work Group, consisting of 31 community members selected from more than 240 applicants, gathered to review the district's financial situation and discuss possible solutions to a projected $16 million budget gap."This is a great opportunity to just provide more feedback…