You see, although the commissioners have for years said they have held the tax rate level, it has always been effectively greater than what it is. When the mill levy is kept constant then the actual taxes paid will be in excess of that mill levy rate. The county must make a report to the state each year as to what the rate actually was and I hope to soon get this years. I am leaving my new commissioner wish list in the NEW section. To see it Click here .
All indications are BAD for the citizens, good for the special interests.
Well, I have too much to say on the subject to put it all here so to read my conclusions, click here . Will Johnson has done a great job of researching the county's Comp Plan and Land Development Code on the subjects of wetlands and stormwater runoff. I found a great presentation on all the various county taxes that could be implemented by our county commissioners. I think it well worth your time to review this presentation. New taxes for questionable projects are now being discussed by some of our commissioners.