Aiken County Board and Delegation Clash Over School Tax Authority
The Aiken County Board of Education and the Aiken County Legislative Delegation dispute who holds final local authority to raise school operating taxes. The board seeks fiscal autonomy to raise millage without delegation approval, while the delegation remains unlikely to concede, with a referendum possible. Any change would require a bill passed by the State legislature. The conflict centers on who best represents local needs versus statewide tax oversight, and on funding major maintenance and state mandated programs that drive most of the budget.
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State Funds Dominate Aiken County School Budget For 1981 82
The 1981 82 Aiken County School District budget exceeds 41 million dollars with state funding at about 57 percent and local sources 34 percent. Operating funds total nearly 32 million while construction runs above 20 million. Salaries top the general fund at 23.8 million with benefits and utilities adding to core costs.
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Aiken County Property Owners Pay Over 10 Million in Taxes
County property owners contribute more than 10 million dollars in property taxes, about a quarter of the Aiken County School District’s 41 million budget. Industry and businesses pay over 4 million of the school tax, with homeowners and others covering the rest. The 1124 mill school tax is split into 89.4 mills for operations and 23 mills for bond retirement, funding capital projects since 1978.
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Aiken District Faces State Funds Rule Under Finance Act
The South Carolina Education Finance Act directs state funds toward operating costs for districts like Aiken County, which has a 1981-82 budget of 41 million with 57 percent funded state largely through this act. Aiken’s 3.2 percent taxpaying ability index and the Defined Minimum Program shape the local share, risking funds if local support falters, and 1981-82 required five additional mills in property tax to meet the local share.
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