It would be helpful to understand the relationship of the ever increasing cost of school taxes given a declining enrollment and Galveston now facing the probability of being a tax rich district. Should we consider reducing the Galveston school tax burden on local tax payers and potentially eliminate the surplus that the Robin Hood plan calls for redistributing to other communities?

School taxes represent the bulk of the property taxes all property owners pay. Since the need for school tax funding should be significantly reduced by closing two schools and serving 675 fewer students, is there a reason why the school tax rates can't be reduced significantly enough so we don't have to send $7,000,000 of Galveston school tax to Clear Lake. why not lower the tax rate to serve only our community?

 

Buzz Elton