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Essex County sets personal property tax relief percentage at 31%
Summary
The Essex County Board approved Resolution 26-008 establishing personal property tax relief (PPTR) for billing; a board member asked that the 31% PPTR rate be recorded in the minutes.
The Essex County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 26-008 on personal property tax relief during the April special-call meeting. The motion to accept the resolution was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
A board member clarified for the record that the PPTR percentage contained in the resolution is 31 and asked that this be recorded in the minutes. The transcript does not include further detail on calculation methodology or financial impact.
Why it matters: The PPTR percentage is used in billing personal property taxes and affects the tax liability of businesses and individuals with taxable personal property; the board’s action establishes the percentage the county will use for the current billing cycle.
Next steps: The clerk will record the 31% PPTR in the meeting minutes; any implementation details or impacts were not specified in the transcript.
