Tax cap is up to 2% for school districts By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The property tax cap for school districts will be capped at 2% for the first time since 2019.kAm%96 E2I 42A =:>:ED E96 2??F2= AC@A6CEJ E2I =6GJ :?4C62D6D E@ E96 =6DD6C @7 E96 C2E6 @7 :?7=2E:@? @C aT] %96 @77:46 @7 $E2E6 r@>AEC@==6C %9@>2D !] s:}2A@=: 42=4F=2E65 E96 :?7=2E:@? 724E@C 2E c]fT 7@C D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:E:6D H9@D6 7:D42= J62C 6?5D yF?6 b_[ a_ab] {2DE J62CVD 42A H2D `]abT]k^AmkAm%96 E2I 42A 7:CDE 2AA=:65 E@ =@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED 2?5 D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED :? a_`a[ 2?5 3642>6 <?@H? 2D E96 aT 42A[ 2=E9@F89 6249 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:EJVD 42A 4@F=5 36 D>2==6C @C =2C86C E92? aT 3642FD6 @7 6I4=FD:@?D 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD :? E96 7@C>F=2 E92E 42=4F=2E6D E96:C 42AD] k^Am kAm“$49@@= 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2= @77:4:2=D >FDE C6>2:? 7:D42==J 42FE:@FD E@ DE2J F?56C E96 42A 2D E96J AC6A2C6 E96:C 3F586ED[” s:}2A@=: D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] “tG6? H:E9 D:8?:7:42?E 7F?5:?8 7C@> E96 DE2E6 2?5 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?ED[ D49@@= 2?5 =@42= 4@>>F?:E:6D 2C6 72465 H:E9 E96 C2A:5 :?4C62D6 :? :?7=2E:@?[ A2?56>:4 DFC86 2?5 ECJ:?8 E@ C6E2:? 2?5 C64CF:E 6>A=@J66D]”k^Am People are also reading… Virginia Tech fans unhappy with long lines to enter Lane Stadium Lake couple to renovate brewery into a Nashville-themed destination In need of a forever home: Britney Spears and Toebias Franklin County supervisors gather input on data centers from experts Human trafficking hallmarks linked to Roanoke County's illicit massage parlors 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's win at Clemson In need of a forever home: Wesley and Frankie Blue Ridge Folklife Festival returns this Saturday Roanoke Valley residents join statewide 'March for a Moratorium' rally against data centers 82-year-old man charged in Rocky Mount homicide Criticism grows over Ramaswamy attack ad featuring Amy Acton's mother Franklin County pushes for 1% sales tax Man accused of beheading Iwo Jima statue in Virginia with sledgehammer College football's hottest coaching seats after Week 6 see Shane Beamer cool 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's win over Georgia Tech kAm%96 aT =6GJ =:>:E 27764ED E96 E2I 42A 42=4F=2E:@?D 7@C efe D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 `_ 4:E:6D H:E9 7:D42= J62CD DE2CE:?8 yF=J `[ a_aa[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 “q:8 u@FC” 4:E:6D @7 qF772=@[ #@496DE6C[ $JC24FD6 2?5 *@?<6CD]k^Am 0 comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story More aid, zero-emission buses, but few specifics for schools in Hochul budget plan Gov. Kathy Hochul's schools plan includes a $2.1 billion increase in aid that translates to a 7.1% increase, for a record total of $31.3 billi… WNY superintendents, education officials like Hochul's big hike in school funding More than one-third of districts in Erie and Niagara counties would receive overall increases of 10% or more, with the average increase at 9% … Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! October 26, 2026: Kelley Kouture steps up its shoe brand; Nunnally Village in Moseley; Mo Alie-Cox talks football journey A1 Minute! October 23, 2026: Cooking and Cocktail Classes in Virginia; What's in store for Richmond basketball; RTD’s Weekend Top 5 A1 Minute! October 23, 2026: Cooking and Cocktail Classes in Virginia; What's in store for Richmond basketball; RTD’s Weekend Top 5 Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Feds answer accusation that this is political payback Feds answer accusation that this is political payback
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