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County leaders warn proposed state budgets would raise Traverse County levy up to 9.79%
Summary
Commissioners discussed state budget proposals and estimated levy impacts: Governor's proposal would raise Traverse County's levy by 8.82%, the Senate proposal by 4.04% and the House proposal by 9.79%; commissioners urged residents to contact state leaders to oppose local tax increases.
The Commission discussed concern about state budget proposals shifting social-services costs to counties and the estimated effect on Traverse County's levy.
Commissioners recorded that the Governor's proposed budget would increase Traverse County's levy by 8.82%, the Senate's proposal would increase the levy by 4.04% and the House proposal would increase the levy by 9.79%. The minutes report that the Commissioners are urging the public to contact the governor's office and legislators to oppose increases that would raise local taxes.
No formal motion or directive beyond the public-encouragement language was recorded in the minutes.
