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County Commission Sets Millage Rate |
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BESSEMER – June 10, 2011
Wednesday the County Board of Commissioners voted to
apply the maximum permissible tax rate to Gogebic County
properties.
Appearing before the commissioners was Tom Novascone
Director of the county Equalization Office who presented
the latest countywide property assessments and millage
alternatives.
Novascone told the commissioners that the 2011 taxable
values were $496,973,071, an increase from the 2010
values of 485,947,548.
Following a formula set by the State of Michigan, the
bottom line was a millage rate of 6.5478. Under the law
a maximum millage rate of 6.6592. Read the Calculations
The commissioners approved application of the maximum
rate would increase the county revenue by a total of
$69,194.
By choosing to go with the maximum rate there must be a
truth in taxation hearing and will occur just prior to
the next commission meeting, June 22, 2011.
The County Treasurer, Sue Pertile requested and received
permission to purchase two foreclosed properties on
behalf of the Gogebic County Land Bank. There are two
potential purchasers for the properties, one located in
Ironwood Township and another in the City of Ironwood.
The city has already waived their rights to the property
within their limits and the Treasurer is waiting for the
Township to waive their rights on the property located
in the township.
The Commission acted on recommendations from the
Personnel Committee to amend three part-time positions
to full time status.
The three positions were previously full time but scaled
back to part time under the new budget. The positions
are Friend of the Court office full time, Treasurer
office full time up from part-time, Prosecutor office
full time up from part-time.
“Each one of these offices made an effort to try a half
time position, worked at and came back to the board and
gave us their problems with it “ said Commissioner
Pezzetti, “and that is why the board is in favor of
changing these to a full time position.”
Commissioner Gerovac explained that the change in FOC
position would not increase the budget. “We appropriated
$35,000 to the Friend of the Court. Whether that’s a
full time or half time position it doesn’t cost us
anymore or any less. It just makes sense to have a full
time position there.” |
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