The increase, from 4.69 mills to 5.69 mills, would cost taxpayers an extra $100 per $100,000 in property value, prior to any exemptions. The final cost is even more infuriating because it comes as property owners are waiting for their new county assessments. For many people, that will mean another tax increase -- a double whammy. At a minimum, council should have put off any talk of a tax hike until the impact of the reassessment is clear.Read more: Double whammy: County council must back off its stealth tax hike
Meanwhile, tomorrow could be Josephine Posti's last day as school board president. The reorganization meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Reorganization agenda
