Two School Board Members Challenge Property Tax Increases

“All elected officials, not just school board members, need to realize that a drop in the levy rate does not necessarily correlate to a lower tax bill. The lower levy rate we propose will be largely offset by continued increases in taxable property valuation."

 

Two members of the Sioux City Community School Board understand the growing burden of property taxes is caused by the growth of spending, not increasing property assessments. Taylor Goodvin and Dan Greenwell submitted an article to the Sioux City Journal arguing for lower property tax bills.

Goodvin and Greenwell say, "The district has built record levels of cash and spending authority on the backs of taxpayers. We have overtaxed property owners. Further, hoarding of taxpayer funds is not justified or needed. Taxpayers deserve fair treatment... All elected officials, not just school board members, need to realize that a drop in the levy rate does not necessarily correlate to a lower tax bill. The lower levy rate we propose will be largely offset by continued increases in taxable property valuation."

Sadly, the article notes, "This opinion piece does not represent a majority of the school board."

If property tax levy rates are not reduced significantly after assessments increase, property tax bills will continue to grow. We need more local elected officials across Iowa who think like Goodvin and Greenwell and understand it is government spending that increases taxes.

 

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