‘There Are Going to Be Cuts’: Durham Officials Warn Tax Measures Could Hinder School Funding
Durham officials warn that upcoming ballot measures limiting income and property tax revenue could negatively impact funding for local public schools and services.
Constitutional amendments on ballots this fall would limit income and property tax revenue. Local leaders say the measures could hobble funding for Durham Public Schools and other services.
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