Here’s why Alpine School District’s proposal for lower tax rate than last year is considered a tax increase
The district’s business administrator is proposing a lower tax rate than last year — but it’s higher than the rate that would be automatically suggested under Utah law.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Property values in the Alpine School District, which includes Orem, shown here, have skyrocketed — which plays into what the school board is planning for its proposed new tax levy. The board recently voted to close Sharon Elementary School, foreground, in the wake of a failed bond vote.
