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Resident urges Mercer County to curb property tax increases during public comment
Summary
Jordan Clark used the public-comment period to express concerns about rising property taxes and to urge the county to allow property improvements without triggering higher assessments.
During the public-comment portion of the May 4 meeting, resident Jordan Clark told the Mercer County Board he was concerned the county's budget and assessment practices would force property owners to choose between improving property appearance and paying higher taxes.
Clark asked the board to consider ways for property owners to improve their properties "without assessments going up and property taxes going up," and said he had unspecified concerns with some areas of the county budget. The minutes record Clark's remarks but do not show a staff response or a commitment to a specific follow-up.
