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We understand that improvements cost money. We believe the total estimated cost is reasonable, about a 9 percent increase over last year’s school budget. Even if the entire amount is raised through a real estate tax increase, with no state or federal assistance, it would only cost about $3 per month for the average county taxpayer.
These proposals are supported by the following Rappahannock citizens:
94.9%