City leaders from across Idaho voice opposition to new property tax bill
Some mayors said the lack of lawmakers understanding of city budgets needs to be addressed since SB1108 would drastically affect how cities are funded. Author: Devin Ramey Updated: 6:09 PM MST February 25, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Mayors from Wilder to Mountain Home met for a virtual press conference on Thursday to voice their opinions against a new proposed property tax bill that would drastically alter how cities fund their budgets.
By the end of the hour-long press conference, city leaders made a few things clear about Senate Bill 1108; it needs to die in the Senate, the bill would force cities to cut back on some public services, local and state leaders need to work together to create a better plan to address property taxes and that some legislators just don t understand how city budgets operate.
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