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William Andrews stated that he found these figures a <br />little difficult to believe since in his case, his taxes are <br />going up approximately 1000 on the same piece of property.- <br />Mr. <br />roperty. <br />Mr. Barton pointed out that Mr. Andrews is talking <br />about one specific piece of property, and these figures are <br />based on the sum total of 55,000 pieces of property. Each <br />individual property owner is affected entirely differently <br />than the sum total. <br />Mr. Andrews continued that his assessment was increased <br />approximately $15,000 on his old house, and counting the in <br />millage, his taxes are going to rise from a little over $400 <br />to approximately $900. <br />Finance Officer Barton explained that at this point we <br />__ are addressing only one fund- the General Fund, which is a <br />countywide levy. There are 27 taxing authorities in the <br />county, but not all tax on each individual parcel. The <br />School Board, the Hospital, and the Board of county <br />Commissioners in the General Fund levy a tax on every parcel <br />in the county. Between all taxing authorities, they are <br />asking for a 5 million dollar increase this year, and the <br />largest portion of this is due to the School Board -which is <br />requesting 2.3 million. The Hospital comes second with a 1.7 <br />million increase. These two entities are asking for 680 of <br />the total increase from last year to this year. <br />Mr. Andrews asked what can be done to even this out a <br />little bit, and Mr. Barton urged that the public attend the <br />Hospital hearing and the School Board meeting and make their <br />feelings known. <br />Discussion followed as to assessments, and Jim Duffy <br />stated that he went from $16,000 to $29,000 in the last six <br />months and while the tax rate can change, his assessment <br />can't. <br />NOV 4 1981 6 P©0!( 4- PACE 105 <br />