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Commission adopts certified tax-rate ordinance after public hearing; multi-county equalization explained
Summary
The commission held a public hearing and approved the certified tax rates required after reappraisals across counties; staff explained that the certified mechanism equalizes revenue across parts of the city lying in different counties.
Johnson City commissioners held a public hearing July 17 and approved the ordinance adopting the certified tax rate for the 2025 tax year. Finance Director Stephanie Louse explained that the certified tax-rate process — established by the State Board of Equalization procedures originating in 1989 — is used after reappraisals to ensure the city’s total tax levy yields the same revenue after changes in assessed values.
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