SENIOR TAX CREDIT PLACED ON SALINE COUNTY’S NOVEMBER 5th BALLOT

The Saline County Commission adopted an order placing a proposed property tax credit for the county’s seniors on the November 5th ballot.

During Wednesday morning’s session, the commission adopted Order 6561, putting on November’s ballot the language as prescribed in Senate Bill 756. Northern District Commissioner Stephanie Gooden…

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Gooden explains that the credit, if passed by voters, would not be a freeze on a senior’s property tax.

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Also at Wednesday’s session, the commission agreed to set the tax rates as presented. The commission also granted a request for the Saline County Republicans to use the courtroom the evening of August 20th and Quill Endeavors to use the northern side of the courthouse lawn on September 7th as part of a pride festival.

Saline County Property Tax Rates for 2024

	Revenues Budgeted For 2024	Tax Rate for 2024 per $100
General	$669,402.16	$0.1399
Special Road & Bridge	$403,465.86	$0.3500
Common Road	$261,215.33	$0.2266
Common Road Temp	$400,007.58	$0.3470
Senate Bill 40	$247,377.35	$0.0517
County Wide Tax on Subclass 3 Property To Replace M&M Surtax	$722,261.86	$0.4000
Total	$2,703,730.14