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Residents press supervisors at long public hearing on proposed property tax levies
Summary
A packed public hearing on proposed Jefferson County levy rates drew extensive public comment about rising property taxes, state mandates and county service cuts. Supervisors explained levy mechanics and urged residents to contact state legislators; several procedural clarifications were promised.
Jefferson County held a lengthy public hearing March 24 on proposed property tax levy rates and heard sustained public comment from dozens of residents about affordability and county priorities.
Supervisor 1 opened the hearing and described the proposed levy rates: an urban rate shown at 7.36604 and a rural rate of 9.52464 before a state-mandated reduction. Staff explained the state-required mailings and a table showing the hypothetical effect if assessed values rose 10 percent. Several residents told the board they received the notices and feared a tax increase; county staff and…
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