I for one am tired of hearing the excuse, "but the increase only $1 a day for most residents".
The bottom line is the county commissioners are increasing the tax revenues by 39% in one year, despite a 2.8% annual population increase, according to the most recently available US Census numbers.
25% is coming from an increase in the millage rate being paid directly by residents, the additional revenue coming from increases in property values and new development.
It's not the impact of the increase on residents. It's the almost criminal mismanagement of country finances by the current commission that has resulted in a totally unwarranted increase in tax revenues.
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