RE: Question 2: District Level

Key to the success of local option tax authority is the ability of the district to be able to really implement a revenue change.  Under current law the only option for raising local funds is a parcel tax requireing a two thirds vote.  The working group and, in turn, the Joint Committee, have under consideration our proposal to lower the voter threshold for local option taxes from two-thirds to 55% of those voting.  The 55% threshold is built off of the electoral approval of a constitutional ammendment to fund capital facilities at 55%.

Despite the fact that we recommended it, I think it will be difficult to adopt.  Do you believe we could get a lower threshold for local option taxes?  Under what circumstances?

Ken Hall