1. Know how much you are paying in school property taxes.
   • If your taxes are included in your mortgage payment, check your escrow account.
   • Check your tax bill.
2. Stay informed.
   • Check the South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition’s website: http://mysite.verizon.net/ressar29/
   • Check the South Eastern School District’s website: http://www.sesdweb.net (Budget information can be found under ‘Our District.’)
   • Attend School Board meetings - your presence lets the Board know you are interested in, and watching, what they are doing.
   • Attend the South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition meetings.
   • Read the newspapers. This is how we learned "South Eastern audit turns up problems."
3. Get involved.
   • Attend School Board meetings.
   • Join the South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition.
   • Write to your legislators and the Governor to appeal for the elimination of school property taxes.
   • Send letters to the newspapers.
   • Spread the word - inform neighbors, family and friends, and get them involved.
4. Express yourself.
   • At School Board meetings.
   • At South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition meetings.
   • Ask questions.
   • Voice your concerns.
   • Write letters to the School Board, your legislators, the Governor, and the newspapers.
5. Write an "Impact" letter

   • If the school tax has had a negative impact on you and affected the quality of your life, let us know. Your information will be kept confidential. We will share the information you provide with the South Eastern District School Board and the School Board’s and/or the Coalition’s attorney, if need be.

     Please provide details. Some examples might include reducing your home heating considerably, never dining out, never going to the movies, denying your children spending money, trading your new car in for a used one, resorting to a reverse mortgage, selling your home to move to a more affordable area, significantly limiting the amount you spend on presents, and so on.

     Please include your name, street address, City and Zip code. You can provide your phone number and e-mail address, if you wish. Again, your information will be kept confidential.

     You can e-mail us at rshaulsee@verizon.net  or send a letter to SETRC, P.O. Box 191, Fawn Grove, PA 17321

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