https://readlion.com/st-louis-joins-other-cities-in-raising-school-taxes-while-student-achievement-falls/?_hsmi=31737101
Should public schools raise taxes to cover payroll, even amid failing test scores? That's apparently what the St. Louis Public Schools district is considering: raising property taxes $6 million annually to help cover a $35 million operating budget shortfall, according to a report. The tax hike would not require approval from city voters.
