Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Homestead rate jumps 5 percent

Taxes for 'homestead' taxpayers are going up close to 5 percent, according to new rates approved by the Springfield Select Board.

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20110704/NEWS02/707049931

8 comments :

  1. really? Wow!!!

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  2. Just what we need higher taxes....and higher water bills. Why doesn't Springfield Government just run everyone out of town and just leave the folks who are living off the system! No one who is still employed in this town will be able to afford to live here!

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  3. So let me get this straight:

    Springfield schools under perform and the drop out rate is high enough to necessitate intervention by the state;

    But, the per pupil expenditure is above the state average.

    Does anyone else see the incongruity here??

    I guess this is part of the continuing pattern of declining enrollments, escalating expenses, and no increases in student performance that plagues Springfield and a large part of the rest of Vermont. Hardly a recipe to attract businesses. or intelligent people with children.

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  4. I do not disagree. The problem is that we have the "do gooders" who agree with everything and make uneducated, uninformed decisions, with no forsight into the financial repercussions down the road and love to post that those of us who object are the problem. You have to laugh at the whole situation. Guess you have to open a non-profit at your home and request that your taxes be lowered. Or we could run these people out on rails. Again, they also voted in the town budget to buy NEW equipment instead of having fiscal restraint in spending.

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  5. For the post two above...You are so on the mark about the schools and your whole post is on the mark. Now the schools have two BIG investigations happening one involving a Federal Agency with possible criminal charges and the family involved just added the US Dept of Justice into it. When I spoke with the family they will be adding a blog to publish files or paperwork or something from the school. Man oh man it is like the school and town dont know when to stop but the nosey neighbor in me will be watching for these things I am sorry to admit. Good post though man!

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  6. CRAZY. If I could sell my house, I'd pack up and move RIGHT NOW! This town is AWEFUL and the people running it (or think they are) aren't getting the message.

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  7. Instead of whining anonymously in the comment section, we should all make certain to get out and vote. If everyone who is pissed off voted we could say so long to the people who are keeping this town a mess. With the new and possibly good things happening, like the medical center and theater now would be a good time to sweep out the town office. With the exception of one common sense old J&L man, the select board seems out of step with what we need.

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  8. Possible criminal charges? Dept. of Justice? It sounds like the school's staff conduct is finally being addressed instead of tolerated or swept under the rug! I hope they hold each one of those rotten individuals accountable for the misery they've caused so many by the misuse of their power. I wonder what possible penalties may ensue? Jail-time? Loss of licensure? Lost of property? Fines? I vote for all the above- they've proudly earned it!

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