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Alpine School District approved an 11.5% property tax increase amid public dissent.

The increase aims to support capital needs and future district splits.

Critics argue against frequent hikes and alleged extravagant spending on school buildings.

AMERICAN FORK — Despite a tense public hearing that saw many residents speak against a proposed property tax increase, the Alpine School District's board of education on Tuesday voted to approve an 11.5% hike.

The board said the increase is to help meet capital needs now and when the three new school districts are operational, following a November 2024 vote that split the Alpine School District — the largest district in the state — into three separate districts.

"We have the opportunity now to do something that gives each ne

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