Baxter looks at further property tax levy reductions

Baxter looks at further property tax levy reductions

BAXTER — The preliminary tax levy the city of Baxter set in September may be going down. In a workshop session Tuesday, Nov. 18, council members learned changes in the city’s tax base and health insurance costs could factor into a further reduction in the proposed property tax levy increase. In September, the City Council set the preliminary tax levy at 5% or a $464,000 increase. The 2025 levy was $9,300,600. Tuesday, council members had another…