jpatterson@mariettatimes.com
With early voting underway in Ohio for the May 4 primary, registered voters who live within the geographic boundaries of the Marietta City Schools District are weighing the option of a different kind of tax than what was printed in November.
Last fall, voters did not approve a bond issue to allow the school district to build a new secondary campus behind Washington State Community College.
This spring, the ask is different.
“I know there’s some fatigue with the community over taxing the properties and so this is another way to generate revenue for the school district,” explained Superintendent Will Hampton. “This won’t impact our retired community. This is only for those who are working, who have completed a W-2 and live within the city school district.”