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Sulphur council introduces ordinance to set 2025 property tax millage and to repeal earlier millage ordinance
Summary
At a July 28 special meeting, the Sulphur City Council introduced an ordinance to set property tax millage rates for tax year 2025 and an ordinance to repeal a prior millage ordinance. Mayor Dana said the city will roll the fire and street millage back to 5 mills after guidance from the state and a recommendation from the tax assessor; both introductions carried on roll-call motions.
The Sulphur City Council on July 28 introduced an ordinance to set property tax millage rates for tax year 2025 and a companion ordinance to repeal a prior millage ordinance, council records show.
Mayor Dana told the council the current combined rate for fire maintenance and street maintenance is 5.29 mills, a level set after a hurricane reduced property values. "The the current rate of our millages for fire maintenance and street maintenance is 5.29," she said, and added that a 2023 renewal…
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