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Commissioners explain mill levy components at Burdett senior meeting
Summary
At a Burdett Senior Center meeting, commissioners explained how the mill levy is assembled—"schools, cities, townships, cemetery districts, agriculture, state assessment, oil and gas, and the county"—and took questions on taxes, the jail and Larned State Hospital.
Pawnee County commissioners met with seniors in Burdett at 1:00 p.m. on March 23 to discuss county finances and answer resident questions about property taxes and local services.
Commissioner Miller described rising operational expenses and cautioned that buying used equipment may carry higher repair risks. Commissioner Rein walked attendees through how the mill levy is calculated, saying the calculation must account for "schools, cities, townships, cemetery districts, agriculture, state assessment, oil and gas, and the county."
Residents asked about county spending, Larned State Hospital, and the current jail condition; commissioners addressed township consolidation questions. When asked about election issues, Clerk Rein replied there would be a constitutional question on both the primary and general elections.
Next steps: Commissioners will continue outreach and agreed to follow up on specific resident questions about jail condition and township consolidation.
