Decatur council passes wheel-tax ordinance on first reading, then tables it pending public hearing
The Decatur Common Council approved Ordinance 2025-5 on its first reading 4–0 but voted to table further action and set a public hearing for Aug. 19, 2025, after members signaled reluctance to add taxes while citing road funding and public-safety needs.
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The Decatur Common Council on Aug. 5 introduced Ordinance 2025-5, a proposal to impose a municipal wheel tax and a motor vehicle license excise tax, approved it on first reading by a 4–0 vote and then tabled further consideration until the council’s next meeting.
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