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County commissioners hear opposition and explain House Bill 581 impact at millage-rate hearing
Summary
County commissioners closed a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 millage rate after residents expressed concern about rising property-tax estimates; county staff said House Bill 581 will limit how much of recent valuation increases can be taxed, and commissioners said they intend to lower the millage rate over time.
County commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 millage rate and heard residents opposed to the rate before closing the hearing and scheduling a final adoption vote.
The county’s staff and commissioners told residents that House Bill 581 complicates the tax picture by limiting how recent valuation increases will be taxed and that the county has already lowered its millage rate. “If you have a homesteaded property, the county will be taxing based off of last year's,” county staff member Christian said during the hearing. A resident who spoke in opposition said, “But they can't I'm cutting services at my house right now on things that I can do without that…
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