TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — Voters in Leon and Wakulla counties will be asked in November to decide whether to raise local taxes to bolster public school funding, as both districts cite growing financial pressure to pay employees and maintain student services.
In Leon County, voters will decide whether to approve an additional one-mill property tax to support teacher and staff salaries, school safety and student programs. The district is also asking voters to renew its existing half-penny sales tax for school improvements.
Superintendent Rocky Hanna said the proposed millage increase is aimed at boosting the district’s general fund revenue to help pay employees more…