{"id":302665,"date":"2026-06-10T15:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302665\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:20:11","slug":"leon-county-voters-to-decide-on-teacher-pay-property-tax-increase-this-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302665\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County voters to decide on teacher-pay property tax increase this November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Leon County commissioners signed off on a change that will be on voters\u2019 ballots this November. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Commissioners approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/27\/leon-county-schools-approve-increase-property-tax-rates-voters-could-decide-november\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/27\/leon-county-schools-approve-increase-property-tax-rates-voters-could-decide-november\/\">Leon County Schools\u2019 mileage referendum<\/a>, which would increase the property tax rate to bolster teacher pay. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The school board approved the measure last month, and Tuesday\u2019s vote puts it in front of voters this fall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LCS is also seeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/08\/leon-county-schools-seek-extension-half-cent-sales-tax-increase-property-tax-rate\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/08\/leon-county-schools-seek-extension-half-cent-sales-tax-increase-property-tax-rate\/\">continue a half-cent sales tax<\/a> that has been in place since 2002, which will also be up to voters this November. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/10\/leon-county-voters-decide-teacher-pay-property-tax-referendum-november\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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