property taxes
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Rutland Voters Deserve Transparency: The Real Story Behind This Year’s School Budget Ballot Language
At the heart of Rutland’s school budget controversy is carefully worded ballot language that obscures real spending increases and tax hikes. While per-pupil spending is…
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VT’s Landlord-Tenant Report Misses the Mark: Ignoring Reality Comes at a Cost
Vermont’s housing crisis reveals a hard truth: you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality. Soaring property taxes and overspending have driven…
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Around Vermont
December 3, 2024: Vermont faces diverse challenges, from education budgets in Addison County to statewide property tax hikes. Tributes pour in for Don Turner Jr.,…
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Vermont’s Tax Burden Has Risen 1200% Since 1980
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal…
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VT Ed: A Return to Greatness
Vermont’s education system faces an affordability crisis, demanding honesty from the majority in Montpelier. A projected 18.5% property tax hike looms, yet high per-pupil spending…
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Property Tax Blues: Act 46, Rising Taxes, and Unchecked Education Spending
Vermonters faced significant property tax hikes in 2024, with increases as high as 25-30%. Despite hopes that Act 46 would reduce costs through school consolidation,…
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Unpromising Beginnings for Education Finance Reform
The Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT’s subcommittee on Finance Reform met on September 4th (going back a bit, but the Commission…
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Rising Costs and Tax Pressures
Vermont’s School System Faces a Crucial Crossroads As Vermont grapples with declining student enrollment and soaring education costs, the implications for property taxes are becoming…
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