Opponents of Paola School District’s COLA tax on property valuations launch petition drive - The Sentinel

Opponents of Paola School District’s COLA tax on property valuations launch petition drive - The Sentinel

A new twist on the contentious issue of property taxes is being played out in Paola. A “protest petition” aimed at the USD 368 administration’s idea of producing revenue by implementing a Cost-of-Living Adjustment tax (COLA) on assessed valuations of property is nearing completion. Organizers hope to place the question on the November ballot. If the petition drive fails, the tax will go into effect July 1st as the school board has already approv…