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Show Aid I'or Schools Additional state aid authorized by the recent special session of the Legislature will total $10,057 or approximately $193 per distribution unit In Garfield School District, It was estimated by the Utah Foundation. This estimated allotment Is Garfield's portion of the $1,525,000 transferred from the Mine Occupation Tax Reserve Fund in order to provide Increas. ed operating funds for the remainder of the current school year. Utah Foundation calculations show that Garfield district could finance a school operating pro-gram equal to that of 1953-54 with a decrease of 0.3 mills In the combined state and local property tax levy. The minimum without a special election could be financed In Garfield district with an Increase of 2.9 mills In the combined state and local property tax rate. However, the maximum program with an election would necessitate a property tax Increase of 14.7 mills over that of 1953. |