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Equalization staff previews 2.47% preliminary tax-rate increase; postcards to go out
Summary
Equalization staff told the Gates County Board of Equalization their preliminary numbers would mean a 2.47% increase if approved and said staff are preparing paid postcards to notify taxpayers.
Equalization staff told the Gates County Board of Equalization on Sept. 3 that their preliminary numbers, if approved by the board, would result in a 2.47% tax-rate increase. The board heard the update during a short equalization session that followed routine agenda business.
A staff member identified as Patty said she and Donald are preparing paid postcards related to equalization and reported four such postcards are currently in. When asked whether the county would need to file one of those at the current rate, Patty replied, “No, sir.”
The board chair prefaced the summary by saying the county’s growth over the past five to 10 years generally tracks in the same range and that a 2.47% increase would remain below the rate of inflation. “So keep in mind, although we’re keeping the rate low, we’re having to move things around, change how we manage things out to keep that rate low,” the chair said. The chair added that staff will continue to try to limit increases while noting the county is “still buying and doing more, but we’re doing it with less money.”
The transcript indicates this topic will be discussed again at the board’s next meeting; no formal vote on tax rate was taken during the Sept. 3 session.
The board adjourned equalization business at about 8:37 a.m.
