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Jackson County Legislature unanimously adopts amendment to keep 2025 tax levies flat
Summary
Jackson County legislators voted Sept. 30 to adopt a floor amendment holding 2025 county levies at the 2024 level, approving revised levy rates and authorizing ordinances after discussion of budget impacts and a possible future recoupment levy.
Jackson County legislators voted unanimously Sept. 30 to adopt a floor amendment that holds 2025 county property tax levies at current rates rather than the higher amounts proposed by county administration.
The amendment — offered during debate on ordinance 6024, the county's 2025 tax levy ordinance — was introduced by Legislator Manny Abarca and seconded by Legislator Sean Smith. After discussion and a roll-call vote, the legislature approved the amendment and then adopted the ordinance with the amended rates.
Why it matters: Legislators framed the amendment as a short-term measure to avoid increasing the county's portion of property tax bills while officials monitor uncertain assessed values, a pending recall effort and potential future adjustments that state processes could require.
During the discussion, Abarca described the amendment as "holding our levies at the current rate and not increasing them" and…
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