The Carbon County Commission introduced a proposal for an increase in two tax levies at the regular meeting of October 18. Once again commissioners cited declining mineral lease revenue for the need to raise taxes in order to continue to provide existing services.
The proposed tax increase percentage amount is approximately 45 percent in the Assessing and Collecting Levy, which would generate $400,000. The Municipal Services Levy would increase 707.36 percent and would raise $2,121,900. Information on the proposed increases will be contained in tax notices being sent out this week.
County Clerk/Auditor Seth Oveson explained the purpose of the levies and the need for the increase. “What the County Assessing and Collecting Levy is for is to cover the cost of assessing and collecting taxes, not just for the county but for all taxing entities within the county,” he said.
Oveson said the cost of assessing and collecting amounts to about $1.2 million, while the county currently receives only about $800,000 from that levy.
The Municipal Services Fund covers the needs that would normally be covered by a city. It would apply to those living outside of municipalities in the county. The levy provides funding for services such as roads and ambulance. It currently generates $300,000 annually. The proposed increase in the levy would bring the fund to more than $2.1 million.
The county will hold an open house on the proposals on November 8 and November 13, and a public hearing will be held during the county commission meeting of November 14.
See Tuesday’s edition of the Sun Advocate for more information on this developing story.
The Carbon County Commission introduced a proposal for an increase in two tax levies at the regular meeting of October 18. Once again commissioners cited declining mineral lease revenue for the need to raise taxes in order to continue to provide existing services.
The proposed tax increase percentage amount is approximately 45 percent in the Assessing and Collecting Levy, which would generate $400,000. The Municipal Services Levy would increase 707.36 percent and would raise $2,121,900. Information on the proposed increases will be contained in tax notices being sent out this week.
County Clerk/Auditor Seth Oveson explained the purpose of the levies and the need for the increase. “What the County Assessing and Collecting Levy is for is to cover the cost of assessing and collecting taxes, not just for the county but for all taxing entities within the county,” he said.
Oveson said the cost of assessing and collecting amounts to about $1.2 million, while the county currently receives only about $800,000 from that levy.
The Municipal Services Fund covers the needs that would normally be covered by a city. It would apply to those living outside of municipalities in the county. The levy provides funding for services such as roads and ambulance. It currently generates $300,000 annually. The proposed increase in the levy would bring the fund to more than $2.1 million.
The county will hold an open house on the proposals on November 8 and November 13, and a public hearing will be held during the county commission meeting of November 14.
See Tuesday’s edition of the Sun Advocate for more information on this developing story.
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