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Council votes to notify county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rate, schedules public hearings
Summary
Council authorized staff to notify Johnson County that Merriam intends to exceed the revenue neutral property‑tax rate and scheduled public hearings for Aug. 25; staff said the vote opens the budget calendar but does not irrevocably commit the city to a final mill levy.
The Merriam City Council voted 7-0 to notify Johnson County that the city intends to exceed the revenue neutral rate for property taxes and to hold public hearings on the budget, including Aug. 25. "A vote tonight is not a commitment unless you vote not to exceed," Director Borth told the council, explaining that a decision to notify the county begins the public‑notice process but the council may later adopt a lower levy. Staff described the revenue neutral rate provided by the county as…
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