I oppose the FY 2024 Annual Budget. Although I appreciate the "Real Estate Tax Rate Reduction" it's not really a decrease to the benefit of the Citizens. Yes, the "Rate" is less than 2022 but property assessments increased 9% meaning higher property taxes on the "Citizens". The Organization Chart implies the BOCS reports to the "Citizens" but for years the Citizens have asked/begged for smaller increases to the budget and less spending, but BOCS does the opposite? I would lose my job.
The exorbitant increase in the BOCS salaries is a slap in the face of the taxpaying county residents. While the BOCS fails to listen to the majority of county citizens that come before the board, some members are ready to give themselves pay increases that well exceed the pay raises of the members of the public. It shows just where the priorities of these supervisors lie. With their own pocketbooks at the expense of the taxpayers.
I oppose the FY 2024 Annual Budget. Although I appreciate the "Real Estate Tax Rate Reduction" it's not really a decrease to the benefit of the Citizens. Yes, the "Rate" is less than 2022 but property assessments increased 9% meaning higher property taxes on the "Citizens". The Organization Chart implies the BOCS reports to the "Citizens" but for years the Citizens have asked/begged for smaller increases to the budget and less spending, but BOCS does the opposite? I would lose my job.
The exorbitant increase in the BOCS salaries is a slap in the face of the taxpaying county residents. While the BOCS fails to listen to the majority of county citizens that come before the board, some members are ready to give themselves pay increases that well exceed the pay raises of the members of the public. It shows just where the priorities of these supervisors lie. With their own pocketbooks at the expense of the taxpayers.