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Jones County board approves tentative millage rates for advertisement, votes 4-1
Summary
The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to set tentative millage rates for advertisement—12.963 for unincorporated areas and 14.219 for incorporated areas—starting the budget and millage-setting process and signaling a likely rollback from last year’s rates.
Jones County commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 5 to set tentative millage rates for advertisement as part of the annual budget and tax-setting process. The board set a tentative rollback rate of 12.963 mills for unincorporated county property and 14.219 mills for incorporated areas, and authorized advertising those rates.
The vote begins the formal millage process that will include required public hearings and further budget decisions. “So about this time each year, the board has to decide on a millage rate to advertise in the newspaper,” said Mr. Ed, speaking to the board, describing the start of the budget and millage-rate setting process and noting that a board may adopt a lower rate afterward but…
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