WAMPSVILLE
>> The decision on whether or not to override the state’s imposed property
tax cap will go to the public for discussion before being voted on by the
Madison County Board of Supervisors.
At
the board’s Oct. 14 meeting, a hearing will be held
to allow residents to provide input on whether or not the county should exceed
the property tax cap, calculated this year at 1.562 percent. The
county cannot increase its property tax cap at a rate that would raise a tax
levy that would exceed this year’s levy by 1.562 percent unless it overrides
that cap. The override will need to pass by a 60 percent majority (of SUPERVISOR VOTES) to go into effect. NOTE: It will only take a small handful of Supervisors to approve, because the votes are weighted by population.
We hear the same old line from legislators/supervisors: "It's the mandates...the mandates!". Sure, pass the responsibility on... we have to live within our budgets....it's about time the SUPERVISORS did...and start SHARING the burden starting with paying in on their "freebee" health insurance packages care of the TAXPAYER. The county just got a $14 million payment and the Supervisors are looking to the taxpayers to cough up more. But THEY can't chip in for their insurance. Like previous hearings....don't expect much "listening" from the Supervisors.
See full article at: Oneida Dispatch http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20140910/public-hearing-set-for-madison-county-tax-cap-override-vote
