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Taxpayers urge commissioners to address property valuations and county revenue
Summary
During public comment at the RNR hearing, multiple taxpayers told the commissioners they see inconsistent property valuations and urged the county to examine revenue sources, including a possible sales tax.
At the Revenue Neutral Rate hearing and budget session, several taxpayers addressed the Board of County Commissioners about property valuations and county revenue. Lee Ann Sparks and Sharon Bacon voiced concerns about property valuations going down after appeals only to increase again, and other taxpayers argued the county has insufficient revenue and should consider options such as raising the local sales tax.
Commissioners acknowledged the comments during the hearing but proceeded to adopt the 2025 budget and levy. No decision on a sales tax proposal was made at the meeting; taxpayers asked the commissioners to "look into this," according to the minutes.
