Mobile County Approves Hike in Property Taxes
Voters decided to raise property taxes in Alabama’s largest school system amid warnings that high school football would be scrapped if the plan failed.
With 93% of the ballots in Mobile County counted, unofficial returns showed the proposal passing with 57,148 votes in favor and 44,421 opposed.
Supporters said the measure would raise about $27 million, helping to offset millions in state cutbacks.
Critics of the tax increase said the threat to eliminate football was a scare tactic and suggested the government tighten its belt.
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