The Greenville County School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to file what they call a "friendly" lawsuit against the state and county auditor's office in an attempt to clarify a 2007 tax law.
The board wants a judge to determine how much the district can raise taxes every year.
In a statement by board chairman Dr. Keith Ray, he says the district currently has to comply with a 15-year old law that puts a cap on only the Greenville School District - regardless of inflation or an increase in the student population.
He says state law allows districts to use those factors to determine increases.
"Over the course of the last 15 years, many different meanings have been given to this local law," said Dr. Ray. "One of those interpretations would prevent our schools from keeping pace with inflation and population growth as allowed in the statewide law. Giving that meaning to the local law penalizes our students and schools."
Dr. Ray says these kinds of lawsuits are usually expedited and the board is hoping to get the suit filed by the end of the week. Their goal would be to hear from the court in early summer.
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