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share of state money could be inflated.

“I’m not sure where we’re getting the real estate value figures at this point,” answered Bloomer. He added that the state required move to 100 per cent assessment, scheduled for the next biennium, would give a "basic foundation for an equal comparison” between the local funding levels of different counties. He added that the funding formula was thrown out of kilter in its application to Rappahannock County by the "double jeopardy” of high real estate values and low population. Rappahannock has more real estate value per population than neighboring Fauquier and this is the reason for Rappahannock’s higher ranking in ability to pay for education, he said.

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