Day: January 31, 2013
Personal property tax: one more footnote
The state’s three community colleges also have a stake in the debate over repealing the personal property tax. Here are the numbers.
Education budget is ‘depressing’
Sen. Dan Schmidt, a Democrat from North Idaho, says the details of the proposed education budget are unimaginative and depressing. Sen. Schmidt sits on the budget committee.
K-12’s stake in the tax debate of the year
Gov. Butch Otter wants to repeal the personal property tax, an unpopular tax levied on business equipment and supplies. Some key legislators and lobbyists are on board. For K-12, an estimated $38.6 million is on the line.
Personal property tax by the numbers
I’ve written an in-depth look at personal property tax repeal — and its potential impact on public schools. To whet your appetite a little, let’s have a little fun with personal property tax numbers. The State Tax Commission conducted exhaustive research into the personal property tax, and its impact on Idaho’s 900-plus taxing districts. The…