A proposed tax increase aimed at boosting teacher salaries and improving education in Leon County is one step closer to reaching voters. School officials are reportedly preparing to ask the Leon County Commission for permission to put a property tax referendum on the ballot, which would require a simple majority to pass. The proposed tax hike is intended to address a long-standing issue of low teacher pay in the district, with many educators struggling to make ends meet despite high living costs in the area. If approved, the tax increase would be the first of its kind in Leon County since 2010, and would provide a significant boost to the local education budget.
Leon Schools closer to asking voters to approve new tax for teachers Tallahassee Democrat
