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DIRECTOR: Teacher Pay Hikes Just One Piece of the Puzzle in Proposed Property Tax Increase
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DIRECTOR: Teacher Pay Hikes Just One Piece of the Puzzle in Proposed Property Tax Increase

LOCAL NEWS | A state-mandated minimum teacher salary of $50,000 is making headlines, but local school officials say it's only one of several factors driving the need for a significant property tax increase in Moore County. Inflation, unfunded mandates, and a new state funding formula less favorable to rural districts are also straining the school system’s budget. The proposed increase will go before the Metro Council on May 19.