Newton voters on Tuesday must decide whether to increase their own property taxes. Residents in the town are being asked to vote on three measures which would increase the town’s tax levy by $15 million.
the money is needed to build new schools and stave off educator layoffs, while opponents argue now is not the time to ask homeowners for additional taxes.
Several city and school officials have lined up in support of the override, including Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, who said the vote is critical to Newton’s future. If approved, the permanent increase to the town’s tax levy has been earmarked to rebuild Countryside Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School, and renovate Horace Mann Elementary School,Newton Public Buildings Commissioner Josh Morse said the three schools face major infrastructure difficulties. At Countryside Elementary, some classes are held in mobile classrooms. Recently, a family of skunks camped under one of the temporary structures.
“If we don’t fund this, our students are going to continue to struggle socially and emotionally,” she said. But a large band of councilors are supportive. Councilor-at-Large Richard Lipof said although there could not be a worse time to ask for a tax increase, the measure is necessary. “Now we want to have another ask above and beyond what people are already reaching in their pockets for?” Cestari asked during an interview. “It’s just not fair to the residents.”
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