Editorial: Senior school tax exemption is a costly opt-out - Gainesville Times

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Editorial: Senior school tax exemption is a costly opt-out

Benefit may be hard to maintain as city, county districts grow and need more revenue

New Holland Knowledge Academy pre-K students Ahmond Reed and Jose Marquirez use a tablet to play an educational game Friday, March 23, 2018, during class. - photo by Scott Rogers

03262018 SCHOOLS 4 — New Holland Knowledge Academy pre-K students Ahmond Reed and Jose Marquirez use a tablet to play an educational game Friday, March 23, 2018, during class. - photo by Scott Rogers

Few issues rile up folks more than receiving a benefit of some kind and then having it yanked away. That’s especially true with taxes, which is no picnic for anyone.