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Residents question proposed 2025 tax levy and Exhibit A figures; county staff to review formula
Summary
At a public hearing on the proposed 2025 tax levy (bill 25-09244), residents challenged Exhibit A calculations and urged the council to keep taxes flat after recent reassessments; county staff said state formulas drive the figures and will follow up with more detail.
The Jefferson County Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2025 tax levy (bill 25-09244). Alan Lederbrand raised concerns that Exhibit A misapplies Hancock Amendment limits and noted an apparent rollback of $773,372 in the road-and-bridge fund despite rising assessments; he asked for an explanation before supporting the levy. Susie Davis said reassessments and higher household costs argue against raising taxes and asked the council to keep levies flat.
County staff declined to provide an immediate answer in the hearing, saying the county clerk and state formulas produce the figures; one council member asked staff to follow up. Councilors said they would review the calculations and correct any errors if needed before further action. The public hearing was closed and the bill advanced on first reading (vote recorded 7-0).
What happens next: staff will investigate Exhibit A and provide requested detail on the road-and-bridge fund calculations; the bill will return to council for further readings and final decisions regarding the 2025 levy.
