Bill Satrom

The Jackson County Hospital District adopted the FY 2017 budget, which includes a tax rate of $0.21. The budget is projected to raise more total property taxes than the previous year's budget by $16,597, or 0.48%, with $19,211 attributed to new property added to the tax roll. The long-term debt remains at $0.

The FY 2020 budget was adopted, noting a property tax rate of $0.2495 per $100 valuation for both FY 2018 and FY 2019. The budget is expected to raise $420,552 more in property taxes than the previous year, marking a 7.27 percent increase. Additionally, $41,180 of the property tax revenue is attributed to new properties added to the tax roll.

The Jackson County Hospital District held a public meeting to vote on the proposed tax rate for the 2020 tax year. The proposed tax rate was not greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate, indicating no increase in property taxes. The rate was also not greater than the voter-approval tax rate, so no election was required. The meeting addressed the comparison of taxes imposed on the average residence homestead, enhanced indigent health care expenditures, and the calculation of property tax amounts.

The Jackson County Hospital District held public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties. Discussions included the calculation of tax rates, the taxable value of residences, and the amount of taxes imposed on the average home. Enhanced indigent health care expenditures were reviewed, with an increase noted above the previous year's spending.

The Jackson County Hospital District will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll. The notice includes information on the percentage increase, the dates, times, and locations of the hearings, and a comparison of tax amounts based on different taxable values and tax rates.