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Mount Vernon City gets about 15% of a typical property tax bill, finance director says
Summary
Doug Voleski, Mount Vernon City director of finance, said in February 2025 that about 15% of a typical homeowner's property tax bill goes to the city to fund services such as police, fire, parks and the library.
Doug Voleski, director of finance for Mount Vernon City, said in February 2025 that only about 15% of a typical homeowner’s property tax bill is collected by the city to pay for local services.
“Property taxes are the main way the City funds essential services, like like public safety including police and fire departments, parks and recreation, and the library,” Voleski said during a short city budget explainer. He characterized the city’s share of the bill as a relatively small portion of a homeowner’s total property-tax payment.
Voleski said, “In 02/2025, only 15% of a typical house owner's property tax bill came to the city to support essential services. That's only 15¢ out of every dollar.” He noted that a homeowner’s bill reflects amounts levied by multiple taxing jurisdictions, not only the city.
Voleski listed other taxing jurisdictions that appear on a typical bill, saying it includes levies from “the state, county, schools, hospital district, and more.” The remarks were presented as part of a brief, 60-second budget Q&A and did not include any proposal or formal action by the city council.
No votes, ordinances, budget decisions, or follow-up directives were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
