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Charlottesville Schools Seek Tax Boost | Charlottesville News
Charlottesville is poised to vote on a one percent sales tax increase this November that could unlock hundreds of millions for major school upgrades—including a massive renovation at Charlottesville High School, a brand new building for Jackson-Via Elementary, and improvements at five other schools and CATEC. With a projected $12 million annual revenue boost, the tax could fund up to $125 million in bonds, plus an additional $55 million in debt relief over 20 years, totaling nearly $180 million. This would cover roughly half the cost of the city’s long-overdue school facility overhaul…
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