Points out Starkville tax increases
2018 budget: 25.58 mils; $6,000,000 ad valorem
2019 budget: 26.62 mils; $6,730,000 ad valorem
2020 budget: 28.13 mils; $7,388,551 ad valorem
2021 budget: 30.13 mils; $8,162,217 ad valorem
Since this mayor and board have been elected, the ad valorem taxes have gone up 36 percent if the two mil taxes are approved. Also, we have had two increases in water and sewer rates. Remember 25 percent of the property is reappraised each year.
Bob Smith
Starkville
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