Connecticut House GOP

State Representative

Bill Buckbee
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Buckbee Announces School/Taxpayers Relief & Affordability Plan (STRAP)

Buckbee Announces School/Taxpayers Relief & Affordability Plan (STRAP)

Key Takeaways

  • Republicans unveil STRAP to return $365 million to towns
  • Plan embeds relief in the state budget for predictable yearly funding
  • STRAP eases property tax burdens while pursuing Education Cost Sharing reform

Connecticut’s broken education funding formula has forced cities and towns to make up the difference, leaving property taxpayers to shoulder the burden. The House Republican School Taxpayer Relief and Affordability Plan (STRAP) would return $365 million to communities across the state.

For the 67th District, that means New Milford would receive an additional $1,730,642 in funding for our schools.

STRAP is built directly into the state budget, so towns can count on consistent funding year after year—no scrambling, no uncertainty. It provides meaningful, sustainable relief for local property taxpayers while lawmakers continue working to fix the flawed Education Cost Sharing formula for good.

More Information

  • Click here to access the STRAP tool and see allocations for each town.
  • Click here for the Pathway to Affordability plan site.
Type:
Announcement
Categories:
Affordability