The Charleston School Tax Referendum
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The Charleston School tax referendum, which passed last Tuesday night, is not surprising to me. It’s not hard to get money for schools around here by taxin putting a sad face on. I’m more surprised that the NAAC and the !inisterial Allianc didn’t do a better "ob in their campaign against the referendum. Shoc#ingly, NAAC and the Interdenominational !inisterial Alliance both strongly opposed sales tax arguing that, $the money would disproportionately benefit white, su schools.% The referendum as#ed whether &oters would pay an extra '( tax )exclud groceries and medicines* to create a building program to help local schools. Charleston and North Charleston !ayors supported the idea which is not a surp ne thing for sure unli#e a property tax, a sales tax allows e&eryone to p rebuilding Charleston County Schools. The alternati&e was a hi#e in property will be interesting to see how the money raised from the tax is appropriated. opponents fear most that the estimated - /0 million raised during the six yea spent on Schools such as 1ando 2igh and not in ailing urban schools. 3uess w ha&e to wait to see how this in&estment pays off.
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The Charleston School tax referendum, which passed last Tuesday night, is not at all surprising to me
The Charleston School tax referendum, which passed last Tuesday night, is not at all surprising to me. Its not hard to get money for schools around here by taxing people and putting a sad face on. Im more surprised that the NAACP and the Ministerial Alliance didnt do a better job in their campaign against the referendum. Shockingly, Charleston NAACP and the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance both strongly opposed the new sales tax arguing that, the money would disproportionately benefit white, suburban schools. The referendum asked whether voters would pay an extra 1% tax (excluding groceries and medicines) to create a building program to help local schools. Both Charleston and North Charleston Mayors supported the idea which is not a surprise.
One thing for sure unlike a property tax, a sales tax allows everyone to participate in rebuilding Charleston County Schools. The alternative was a hike in property taxes. It will be interesting to see how the money raised from the tax is appropriated. Some opponents fear most that the estimated $450 million raised during the six years will be spent on Schools such as Wando High and not in ailing urban schools. Guess we will have to wait to see how this investment pays off.
