Brookhaven property tax: City council approves contentious 40% hike

Brookhaven approves raising property taxes by 47%

The City of Brookhaven voted to increase property taxes by 47% on Tuesday night.

Brookhaven property tax: City council approves contentious 40% hike

The Brookhaven City Council approved a massive 40% property tax increase during a contentious meeting Tuesday evening.

Brookhaven citizens protest millage rate increase at public hearing, but council approves it

A standing-room-only crowd attended a Brookhaven City Council meeting on June 23 to let the panel know that it was unhappy with a proposal for a 40-percent increase in the city’s millage rate. About 150 people attended the meeting in the council chambers, while another 100 watched the proceedings on a video feed on the first floor of City Centre. After the public hearing, the council passed the millage rate increase during its regular meeting. C…