Incorrect. The mill rate adjustment is not transparent. Only the CPAs at city hall know the actual costs and revenue coverage required. For example, if the cost of running the city is $100, the 2017 cost schedule is for $102, the mill rate will be adjusted to reflect a tax revenue of not $102 but $102.50.

This is an entirely sneaking way of increasing the cost burden on the taxpayer beyond requirements by picking up an extra dollar to spend. The surplus goes into a holding account to be reallocated for the next fiscal pet project.

This happens all the time.