Council Tables Decision on Dissolving Assessing Department

Ellsworth won't vote to eliminate tax assessment department until after election

Ellsworth’s top administrator has proposed outsourcing the city’s tax assessing services to a contractor, and eliminating two full-time city jobs, but some residents are criticizing the idea. After hearing about the proposal this week from City Manager Charlie Pearce, and getting citizen feedback, the council decided to wait until after Nov. 4, when three new councilors are expected to be elected to the seven-member board. Current councilors Mic…

Council tables decision on dissolving Assessing Department

The Ellsworth City Council tabled three agenda items that, if approved, would have dissolved the city’s Assessing Department after multiple residents expressed concern Monday night, Oct. 20.