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Rural divisions seek short term fix after funding shift
About 70 administrators trustees and politicians met in Brandon to find a quick response to looming tax hikes on rural taxpayers. They aim to reassess how property assessments influence provincial funding and review education funding formulas following a 2.2 percent funding increase that nonetheless reduced grants to most rural divisions. The Pelly Trail Division posts a 4.16 percent shortfall while auditors note a 13.24 percent base funding drop since 1993, signaling potential 14 percent Brandon tax hikes this year.
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Manitoba