The Clinton County Board of Education and school officials are ramping up their backing of the recently adopted “Nickel Tax” after a petition was recently filed by a petition committee to challenge the tax and have it put to a public vote.
The nickel tax issue was discussed at last Thursday’s meeting of the Clinton County Board of Education, with Finance Director Mike Reeves issuing some basic facts to the board and the public pertaining to what the tax is, listing six primary points.
Reeves reviewed that information with board members and others in attendance last week and the following is the information released:
1. What is the purpose of the Nickel Tax:
The Nickel Tax
Ultimately, the matching funding coming from the state would be determined by the state of Kentucky, it’s budget and the leaders in the Kentucky General Assembly.
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The recently adopted school district tax rates, which included the added five cents per $100 assessed value, or Nickel Tax is now being challenged. A petition committee is now circulating a petition(s) to challenge the tax levy.