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gies for meeting the inequities of the present composite index,” he said.
Dietel’s address was welcomed with hearty applause from school supporters.
“Taxes have gotten out of hand but the children are getting a good education,” said Rappahannock native Byron Carter, who advocated for reformed tax policy and criticized lower land-use tax rates for large landowners.
“If you are wealthy enough to own the property, you should be wealthy enough to pay your taxes,” Carter said. “If that is done, we will all have a better tax rate and the schools will flourish, too.”
Many of the supporters cited the pinch of higher taxes, but acknowledged that the school was a good use of their tax dollars.
Flint Hill resident. Richard Payne noted that although he sends his son to Wakefield Country Day School, he supports the public schools.
“As far as my tax dollars are concerned, I’d rather see my money to support the schools,” he said. “I’d ask the board to give the schools as much as possible aqd find a way to give tax relief to people with fixed income.”
Hampton District resident Denise Chandler spoke in favor of approving the proposed budget, even though she doesn’t have any children in the system.
“Our teachers must have salaries that keep them here in Rappahannock,” she said. “Otherwise, these exceptional and dedicated teachers will seek out better paying jobs and leave Rappahannock children behind.”
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