County lowers, school raises millage rates

The Pike County Journal-Reporter

County lowers, school raises millage rates

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, August 25. 2011

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Pike County commissioners set the millage rate at an Aug. 22 meeting at 12.5 mills, a reduction of .364 mills from last year’s rate, which was 12.864.

“At the end of the day, there were about $1 million worth of cuts,” said county manager Bill Sawyer. “If you take the fire fees that were eliminated from the county and the millage rate reduction, the county’s proportional savings add up. Our job was to do the best we could to get spending in line and do whatever we could to give some tax relief to the taxpayer. I think we accomplished that. We’ll see what happens with respect to revenue stream.”

Pike County board of education members voted 3-2 to approve a 5.19% millage rate increase at the Thursday, Aug. 18 meeting. Dr. William Bell and Roger Green opposed the millage increase and chairman Fred Blackmon was not present at the meeting.

The tax increase will result in a millage rate of 14.274 mills, an increase of .711 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $150,000 is about $42 and the increase for a non-residential property with a fair market value of $100,000 is about $28.

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#1 fat bass tard on 08/24/11 at 02:27 PM

i guess it's time to start letting the school board know how we feel about their continued increases in taxes and spending.

#1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/24/11 at 06:35 PM

Straighten up, fat bass tard......those seniors must be paid a fair wage for mopping and cleaning.

#2 Anonymous on 08/25/11 at 05:41 AM

Duncan gets more money to use however he sees fit. And the sad thing is that it will not go were it should.I would have no problem if the money went where it was needed. But it doesn't and nor has it for some time now. I wish the state would come down and check out the books.

#3 Wow that did not take long Fat Catfish Turd and The TROLL on 08/25/11 at 08:25 AM

They take any interesting out of these message boards with their know it all mentality. They are the ones who are truly part of any sorts of problems in Pike County.

Oh wait here it comes another well thought out response but Stupid Biscuit Eating Retard and the Troll. We anxiously await.

Drumroll please for the DUMB DUMB to take over another message

#3.1 fat bass tard on 08/25/11 at 08:57 AM

i guess when you are stupid like you, it's easier to lash out in anger than it is to educate yourself.

#3.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/28/11 at 12:45 PM

Thank you, thank you...just keep your seats. I am glad that finally you have begun to worship me.

We have decided that only people with children will pay school taxes although you "gracious" people with concern for the students can pay extra.

Thank you for the big turn out and just put your donation in the jar labeled "We love Sheila Tolley."

#4 antonio on 08/25/11 at 09:54 AM

At least the commissioners had figures to make an educated decision on this matter. Unlike the uneducated decision Carol Bass and the other two clowns made in situation with Judge Ingram. I don't care who likes who. I am just interested in the facts. Show me the numbers!

#4.1 Anonymous on 08/25/11 at 08:39 PM

Carol Bass is all about Sour Grapes. Suppose to be a numbers person but this has nothing to do with numbers it's grudges. Mangham got ezactly what He asked for and Tommy don't have a clue.

#5 Whysit on 09/18/11 at 03:25 PM

The polecat administrator is the first to post about Rep. Billy Maddox not paying taxes. The cat admits he has not paid his own property taxes in Pike County but "worked out a plan." The man is a hypocrite. You must remember he endorsed the other guy.

#5.1 Carl Rove of "Pike" on 09/18/11 at 09:36 PM

You gotta ask yourself this; is there any credible news, political inside and/or news worthy events generated from the polecat? They are nice people in their own right but they are narrow minded and hypocritical. You want to talk about stirring the pot, if the veggies are out of season they conjure up a reason.

Word on the square is they are secretly supporting Obama because that is a sure loss.

#6 OMG Lookout on 09/19/11 at 08:26 PM

JC is back from his ballgame and greased up his delete/ban buttom. The biscuit has nothing nice to say about any one and now he is on Rep. Billy Maddox because he won't return his calls. JC your own local commissioner will not even return your call. HELLO.

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