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THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL RAISES TAXES

The  Thomaston City Council approved a 46% tax millage increase on a 4-0 vote at a called meeting, thursday, but it would not have been unanimous if Councilman Ryan Tucker had been present, as he was opposed. Tucker  relayed a message to City Manager Russell Thompson that he was not in  favor due to discripancies in property  valuations, and current economic factors. His preference for the budget  was a revenue source that did not fall solely on property owners. During a previous  public hearing Tucker said he favors a consumption-type flat  tax--not property tax.

 

Councilman  Don  Greathouse  took  ownership  of  the  50-50  funding  for  the  tax  hike,  half  from  utilities  and  half  from  property  taxes.  He  explained  this  way  non-profits  that don't  pay  property  taxes  will  also participate  in  the  needed  revenue  for  city  operations.  Debt  service  for  the new  fire  station  was  the  primary  need  for  the  tax  hike,  city  officials  said.



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