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license fees and raising real estate taxes?”
Cox estimated that the utility tax increase, if effective October 1, will bring in approximately $30,000 in additional revenue the first year and $45,000 the second. Vehicle tag increases will give the county $18,000, according to Cox.
Davis expressed doubts about the Supervisors’ actions. “You’re predicating the budget on the resolutions regarding utility taxes and auto tags—by-passing the public hearing process. What is the tax rate required by the budget without those resolutions?”
Luke answered that the rate was $4.40 on the present budget.
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