Tax cap is up to 2% for school districts By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The property tax cap for school districts will be capped at 2% for the first time since 2019.kAm%96 E2I 42A =:>:ED E96 2??F2= AC@A6CEJ E2I =6GJ :?4C62D6D E@ E96 =6DD6C @7 E96 C2E6 @7 :?7=2E:@? @C aT] %96 @77:46 @7 $E2E6 r@>AEC@==6C %9@>2D !] s:}2A@=: 42=4F=2E65 E96 :?7=2E:@? 724E@C 2E c]fT 7@C D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:E:6D H9@D6 7:D42= J62C 6?5D yF?6 b_[ a_ab] {2DE J62CVD 42A H2D `]abT]k^AmkAm%96 E2I 42A 7:CDE 2AA=:65 E@ =@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED 2?5 D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED :? a_`a[ 2?5 3642>6 <?@H? 2D E96 aT 42A[ 2=E9@F89 6249 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:EJVD 42A 4@F=5 36 D>2==6C @C =2C86C E92? aT 3642FD6 @7 6I4=FD:@?D 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD :? E96 7@C>F=2 E92E 42=4F=2E6D E96:C 42AD] k^Am kAm“$49@@= 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2= @77:4:2=D >FDE C6>2:? 7:D42==J 42FE:@FD E@ DE2J F?56C E96 42A 2D E96J AC6A2C6 E96:C 3F586ED[” s:}2A@=: D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] “tG6? H:E9 D:8?:7:42?E 7F?5:?8 7C@> E96 DE2E6 2?5 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?ED[ D49@@= 2?5 =@42= 4@>>F?:E:6D 2C6 72465 H:E9 E96 C2A:5 :?4C62D6 :? :?7=2E:@?[ A2?56>:4 DFC86 2?5 ECJ:?8 E@ C6E2:? 2?5 C64CF:E 6>A=@J66D]”k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands N.C. newborns now screened for two additional disorders Two years after Helene, NC roads are open but much rebuilding work lies ahead Climate change blamed for one-fourth of all heat-related emergency room visits in NC Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz, end fighting Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas Healthcare workers face soaring health insurance costs kAm%96 aT =6GJ =:>:E 27764ED E96 E2I 42A 42=4F=2E:@?D 7@C efe D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 `_ 4:E:6D H:E9 7:D42= J62CD DE2CE:?8 yF=J `[ a_aa[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 “q:8 u@FC” 4:E:6D @7 qF772=@[ #@496DE6C[ $JC24FD6 2?5 *@?<6CD]k^Am 0 Comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story More aid, zero-emission buses, but few specifics for schools in Hochul budget plan Gov. Kathy Hochul's schools plan includes a $2.1 billion increase in aid that translates to a 7.1% increase, for a record total of $31.3 billi… WNY superintendents, education officials like Hochul's big hike in school funding More than one-third of districts in Erie and Niagara counties would receive overall increases of 10% or more, with the average increase at 9% … Watch Now: Related Video Trump is starring in new TV ads. US taxpayers are paying for them Michael Elkins explains what's next if the Protect College Sports Act passes Michael Elkins explains what's next if the Protect College Sports Act passes Why ICE agent's ex-wife doubts his account of fatal shooting Why ICE agent's ex-wife doubts his account of fatal shooting Trump administration gains access to voter data Trump administration gains access to voter data
More aid, zero-emission buses, but few specifics for schools in Hochul budget plan Gov. Kathy Hochul's schools plan includes a $2.1 billion increase in aid that translates to a 7.1% increase, for a record total of $31.3 billi…
WNY superintendents, education officials like Hochul's big hike in school funding More than one-third of districts in Erie and Niagara counties would receive overall increases of 10% or more, with the average increase at 9% …
