Voters approve school taxes across the state amid sweeping Amendment 3 property tax cut

Voters in 26 out of 27 counties said yes to increasing or renewing sales or property taxes that will fund their public schools.

At the same time, people overwhelmingly approved Amendment 3, which will significantly cut property taxes, and likely reduce local government services.

The amendment raises the homestead exemption starting next year, reducing the amount of property taxes that don’t go towards schools…