Mahomet forum discusses possible sales tax

MAHOMET – Discussion of a special countywide sales tax that could pay for schools' building improvements were informal but informational Monday at a Mahomet-Seymour school board study session.

The board used the evening as a public forum about the 1 percent sales tax, which is already being supported by several school districts, including Fisher, Unit 7 and both Rantoul's high school and elementary districts.

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