Kerr County Considers Tax Hike to Pay for Flood Recovery Angering some Residents

Kerr County considers tax hike to pay for flood recovery angering some residents

Days after the county empowered the tax appraiser-collector to crunch the numbers on a tax increase, dozens of people gathered in protest.

Possible emergency tax rate hike sparks outrage in flood-ravaged Kerr County

County officials are combating "unforeseen costs that have arisen out of the disaster."

Kerr County considers property tax hike to pay for flood recovery

Texas tax code allows for such a hike in the wake of disasters.

Kerr County protesters want to stop possible property tax increase before it gets started

With signs in hand, protesters stood along Sidney Baker Street in Kerrville on Wednesday, calling for clarity from Kerr County. “There are families that are grieving and will be grieving for months,” organizer Sunny Hall said. “It’s absolutely disgusting (the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court is) even talking about it right now.”The demonstration was in response to a county meeting held earlier this week.The Kerr County Commissioners’ Court, whic…

Bibb County Board of Education proposes 4.65% property tax increase - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education has tentatively approved a millage rate for Calendar Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 that would raise property taxes by 4.65 percent. According to a news release from the school district, the proposed increase would bring the millage rate to 14.674 mills, which is .652 mills higher than the roll-back rate of 14.022 mills. According to the release, this would result in a property tax inc…