Little offered cities, counties federal aid for tax relief. But some aren’t taking it

Idaho Statesman: In August, Gov. Brad Little made local governments an offer most couldn’t refuse.

If cities and counties promised not to take any increase in property taxes, then the state would use some of the $1.25 billion it received in coronavirus relief from Congress in March to cover their public safety budgets. The result? Most property taxpayers wouldn’t see increases in their tax bills this year.

Officials in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell all took up his offer — at first.

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