Watchdog report finds SLPS loses $2,360 per student annually from tax incentives for developers

The St. Louis Public Schools district is losing about $2,360 per student each year due to tax incentives, according to a new report.

Good Jobs First, a nonprofit research group focused on economic development, released its annual report, which examines the impact of tax abatements and tax increment financing on public services like schools.

Tax incentives are often awarded to companies that are looking to put down roots in St. Louis in hopes of bringing more economic development to the city…

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