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How does a school property tax increase just happen without it being voted on and passed by the community?
This is a case of FAFO: the school system took on huge liability (in payment of the judgement) and the school system is funded by property taxes.
I get that, but every time the school district in my area wants more money it gets voted on for a property tax increase.
Those would be optional, before the expense, votes for the choice to spend the money or not.
This is a case of necessity, they'll be in violation of various laws and judgement decrees if they don't raise the money.
Also the city was clearly woefully underinsured with only $1m liability coverage. Most cities should have 10-100x that these days
Because they voted to elect these people as representatives and do it for them.