Curious about the wording on the ballot? Here's a technical explanation of the word "excess":
The election ballot of the the school levy refers an "excess levy". Just so you know, this wording is required for school levies. IT IS NOT A NEW TAX. It replaces the existing program levy at a tax rate estimated to be lower than what voters approved in 2006.
State Legislators, County Commissioners, and City Councils can levy a tax, within certain limits on percentages and increases, without a vote of the people. Thus, this is considered "normal" property taxes.
All other taxing districts, e.g., schools, fire departments, etc., that propose taxes above the amount already considered regular property taxes by the State, Counties, and Cities are proposing taxes in "excess" of the "regular" taxes.
So, that's where the "excess" in the wording "excess taxes" comes from. Again, NOT A NEW TAX.
The election ballot of the the school levy refers an "excess levy". Just so you know, this wording is required for school levies. IT IS NOT A NEW TAX. It replaces the existing program levy at a tax rate estimated to be lower than what voters approved in 2006.
State Legislators, County Commissioners, and City Councils can levy a tax, within certain limits on percentages and increases, without a vote of the people. Thus, this is considered "normal" property taxes.
All other taxing districts, e.g., schools, fire departments, etc., that propose taxes above the amount already considered regular property taxes by the State, Counties, and Cities are proposing taxes in "excess" of the "regular" taxes.
So, that's where the "excess" in the wording "excess taxes" comes from. Again, NOT A NEW TAX.
