The Columbia School Board passed the final 2017-18 budget at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The budget includes a tax increase of .8508 mills, or 2.9%, which is within the district’s approved index of 3.7% and uses $800,000 of the fund balance, leaving $250,000 in budgetary reserve. The real estate tax for 2017-18 will be 30.1908 mills.
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How does elected borough officials allow their residents to be ripped off like this?
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Bruce Murray's opinion is a sign of a frustrated taxpayer in Columbia, PA. A lot of bright minds have moved out of Columbia in the past ten years, which leaves us to choose a mediocre government here in Columbia. A special thanks to Columbia News, Views and Reviews for posting all the write in votes in this past 2017 Columbia Primary Election. If you can't smell change in the tone of the voters, you may want to drop out of the race.
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Nothing is getting better for the struggling working class in this town.NOTHING!
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That's not true. Prices of single family houses are up from a year ago and inventory is down. Ask any local Realtor.
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It's actually a very good time to sell !, before it gets worse !!
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Ask an Out of Town Realtor, foreclosures are what's up.
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