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Resident questions rising property taxes; Oxford council says city levy unchanged
Summary
At a March 25 hearing, a resident asked why property taxes are increasing. Council members said the city levy did not change, noted the library levy had been eliminated, and suggested other taxing entities may have raised their rates.
A resident pressing the Oxford City Council on rising property taxes on March 25 prompted council members to say the city’s levy did not increase while pointing to taxes levied by other entities.
Resident Doug Campbell asked why his property taxes had gone up during the public hearing portion of the council’s meeting, according to the council’s record. Councilmember Walter responded that the City of Oxford had not changed its property tax levy and encouraged Campbell to contact the other taxing authorities reflected on his bill, which may have raised their rates.
The exchange came after Mayor Heather Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and council took roll. Councilmember Reihman moved to open the public hearing; Councilmember Volk seconded, and the motion passed on roll call. After Campbell’s comment, council members noted the city levy remained the same, that the library levy had been eliminated, and that school taxes were believed to have increased. Councilmember Hennes said the council was maintaining tax levels necessary for city operations.
No formal action on changing the city levy was taken during the meeting. The council closed the public hearing by motion, then voted to adjourn at 6:13 PM.
The matter of higher overall property tax bills appears linked in the discussion to decisions by other taxing entities rather than to a city-levy increase; residents seeking specific explanations were advised to consult the treasurer or the other jurisdictions shown on their tax statements.
