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Madison County board sends binding tax‑rate referendum to November ballot
Summary
The Madison County Board voted 25–1 on June 17 to place a binding referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether the county’s maximum general‑fund tax rate should be set at 0.18% (down from 0.20%). Supporters said voters should decide; opponents warned the move could 'handcuff' future boards amid COVID‑19 uncertainty.
The Madison County Board voted 25–1 on June 17 to place a binding referendum on the Nov. 3, 2020 general election ballot asking whether the county’s maximum general‑fund tax rate should be established at 0.18 percent of equalized assessed value instead of 0.20 percent.
The measure, proposed by the Finance and Government Operations Committee and read into the record by committee members, included estimates of levy impacts: the county said the maximum levy extendable under the current rate is…
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