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Pickerington Schools Seek Tax Vote | Columbus News
Pickerington schools are back at the ballot box this November, seeking voter approval for a new 0.75% income tax to stave off a nearly $20 million deficit by 2028 — a scaled-down version of their previous failed proposal. With existing taxes already at 1%, this new measure would raise about $21.9 million annually while exempting Social Security benefits. The district has already slashed budgets, cutting field trips, staff, and summer school — and is preparing even deeper cuts if voters reject the tax. Leaders argue it’s the community’s chance to decide the district’s financial future, with…
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