POLITICSWTOP DC
Fairfax Co. schools are renovated once every 4 decades. Could a sales tax hike change that?
Fairfax County’s school board proposes a sales tax increase to accelerate school renovations, citing a $400 million deferred maintenance backlog and aging infrastructure. However, the county’s Board of Supervisors has delayed action, citing economic concerns and the need for public input.
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