By Chris Yow
Editor
TRUSSVILLE – A vote for renewal of three county-wide ad valorem taxes is set to take place March 7. Trussville City Schools receive money from all three of the taxes being voted upon, making them incredibly valuable to the school system.
The three taxes up for renewal are continuations of current ad valorem taxes that have been in place for 30 years.
The term of these taxes are coming up, and the successful renewal will extend the term an additional 30 years.
Two of the taxes are county-wide, while one tax is district-specific – meaning only Trussville residents are voting on the renewal, and the city will be the only recipient of those monies.
“This tax money is crucial to our budget,” Jim Kirkland, financial advisor for TCS, said.
From Trussville City School’s 2017 budget, the two county-wide taxes accounted for $2.86 million of the school’s budget. That equals to $1,054.00 per student.
Locally, the district tax will equal about $1.8 million or 43 percent of the system’s local ad valorem monies.
The total dollar amount at stake is more than $4.3 million, which equals 12 percent of the Trussville City Schools total operating budget.
10 Comments
Chuck Biddinger
Trussville vote for more taxes, it is for the children! 🙂
Chuck Biddinger
Scott Buttram calls it a tax renewal. But it really is a brand-new tax since the tax went away.
When the politicians started this bill, they claim that it would only be for 30 years and at the end in 30 years it would go away for good.
See politicians lied 30 years ago, but this was an easy way to convince folks to vote for the tax.
Scott Buttram
The tax hasn’t ended, Chuck, so, non, it isn’t a new tax. I would love to see the quotes from politicians claiming it would only be for 30 years. Can you link that for me? Did you really think it would be free to operate the schools after 30 years?
Rick Bradshaw
I voted YES, & I hope all of you do, too! Our kids & grandkids deserve the best educational opportunities we can give them!
Chuck Biddinger
Scott Buttram, if the tax has not ended, why are we voting for it?
Rick Bradshaw
So that it WON’T end.
Chuck Biddinger
Correct Rick. The tax was set up to end after 30 years.
Rick Bradshaw
Yes, that’s why we’re having to take action before it does..,so the school systems in Jefferson County don’t suffer.
Scott Buttram
It’s right up there in my original post, Chuck. And, Chuck, I think we’re good enough friends for me to say this without hurting your feelings. Since you have never, ever, ever voted for a tax- increase, renewal or otherwise -, I’m not going to waste much time explaining to you why this is important.
Chuck Biddinger
Years ago I voted for tax increases, but I stopped 25 years ago. WHY, because they waste our tax money.