Two local governments finalized their budget's expenses and tax levies at meetings this week and it looks to be good news for taxpayers.
The Oneida County Board came in with a levy which is down slightly from last year.
After a public hearing on the proposed budget, the board made some changes, including the restoration of $6,000 to the Oneida County Fair budget.
County Finance Director Darcy Smith..
"....the actual levy amount ended up being $16 million which is an increase in the levy over 2016 by $111,000(the budget is $47 million). The actual increase was .07 of a percent..." Smith said the county’s property tax rate for the levy comes to $2.39 per $1,000, which is a decrease of 2 cents for $1,000 from the previous year...."
The board approved an increase in the chairman's annual pay $2,000 to $5,600, but rejected a per diem increase for the next elected county board.
In Rhinelander this week, the city council approved next year’s general operation budget calls for $8.9 million in total estimated revenues and expense anticipated to be $21,000 less.
Finance Committee Chair Mark Pelletier says city taxes were held flat from last year...
"....there will not be an increase. There was a decrease in the tax rate, a decrease in the total amount of tax and no decrease in any services...."
Rhinelander’s tax rate comes to around $10.39 per $1,000 of assessed value, a decrease of about 7 cents per $1,000 from the previous year.
