Tax rates to jump 23%-25%

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Tax rates to jump 23%-25%

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Mike Buffington

in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News

Wednesday, September 5. 2012

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With strong support from the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, the county government tax rates will climb 23-25 percent, depending on whether one lives inside or outside the city limits of Winder. The BOC tentatively endorsed the county budget for FY2013 Tuesday. Following three public hearings this month, the final budget is scheduled for adoption on Sept. 25. The new fiscal year starts six days after that on Oct. 1. The move will be the first tax hike since 2007.
For the full story, see the Sept. 5 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 More on 09/05/12 at 03:00 PM [Reply]

The pack mule does not know who increased is load...

All he knows is that his burdened just got heaver...

The digest goes down...

The county has all ready spent all your money on things it wants to buy. Its going to cost MORE if you want those public safety extras...

Like fire and Police protection. But, hey the BOC got what it wants...

#2 Ian on 09/06/12 at 06:10 AM [Reply]

Instead of trimming the budget and living within their means, the BOC's solution to a budget problem is to burden the community even more? Brilliant. Someone remind me why I live in this lousy county? Perhaps it's the fantastic park system? Or perhaps it's the variety of museums and other attractions I can visit? Wait, I know: it's the top-notch roads in Winder!

Anyone ever been to any of the dozens of Gwinnett County parks? Most (if not all) are simply amazing. This county offers nothing to attract new business and new residents. Nothing. And yet it is going to cost us more to live here, so what it does offer is undue burden for those that (foolishly) chose to live here. What an absolute disaster.

#3 Tim C on 09/06/12 at 06:22 AM [Reply]

Well I am starting to believe we live in a Democrate county!! They WAIST our money on things like remodeling the court house THAT WILL NEVER be used again, buy's CRAP!! I have'nt had a raise at work in 3 yrs because the economy sux's yet these assholes spend.spend,spend!! vote these assholes out when we get a chance!! You spent to much.Grew the budget to big! and now that I lost money on the value of my home,you want to raise my taxes!!

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