Hillsborough County Commission to file appeal to judge's order to place tax referendum back on November ballot

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — The Hillsborough County Commission will appeal a judge's decision to place the school tax referendum back on the November ballot.

On Wednesday, the Commission voted 4-3 to file an expedited appeal to the court’s order to place the school district’s millage referendum on the ballot.

On Aug. 2, a court ordered the County Commission to put the School Board's millage referendum on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot.

"We are going to do everything we can to ensure the referendum is on the ballot in November of this year. We are disappointed the County Commission wants to continue this in the courts instead of following the judge’s very clear and strong order to put the referendum on the ballot now. Hillsborough County Public Schools continues to be the number one choice for families in our community. This millage would support more than 220,000 students who all deserve the best classroom experience possible," said Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Van Ayres.





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