俄亥俄州学校领导人警告税收改革法案 可能会削减资金, 迫使裁员和更多的班级。
Ohio school leaders warn tax reform bills could cut funding, forcing layoffs and bigger classes.
俄亥俄州学校领导人警告立法者反对两项财产税改革法案,即HB 335和HB 186, 说他们可以通过限制当地税收增长和结束通货膨胀调整来大幅减少学校经费。
Ohio school leaders are warning lawmakers against two property tax reform bills, HB 335 and HB 186, saying they could severely reduce school funding by capping local tax growth and ending inflation adjustments.
他们争辩说,尽管成本和入学率不断上升,法案会损害已经靠紧缩预算运作的地区,迫使裁员和扩大班级规模。
They argue the bills would harm districts already operating on tight budgets, forcing staff cuts and larger class sizes despite rising costs and enrollment.
虽然立法者说改革旨在稳定税收负担, 学校官员则强调提案可能会损害教育服务。
While lawmakers say the reforms aim to stabilize tax burdens, school officials stress the proposals risk undermining education services.
禁止财产税的宪法修正案也正在得到更广泛的推动,但反对者警告说,这可能导致大规模削减服务并增加对其他税收的依赖。
A broader push for a constitutional amendment to ban property taxes is also underway, but opponents warn it could lead to massive service cuts and increased reliance on other taxes.