The Commerce Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office recently received several complaints by people in Commerce of their property being shot by a BB gun. The complainants, who found the damage soon after it was caused, noticed a dark in color Chevrolet pickup truck. Most of the incidents happened around the same area.
See the full story in the Oct. 10 issue of The Jackson Herald.
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BOC sets tax rates
Jackson County taxpayers should expect to soon get their 2018 tax bills in the mail following action last week by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
The BOC set its tax rate at a called meeting on Oct. 3. The board’s millage rates for both incorporated and unincorporated are staying the same this year, but due to a higher tax digest, the county will reap a 10 percent increase in property tax revenues.
Taxes are expected to be due around Dec. 20, officials said.
Total property taxes expected to be collected are $27 million, which is 57 percent of all county government general fund income.
The BOC is the last major local government to set its tax rate for 2018. The towns of Jefferson, Commerce and Maysville set their rates in September, as did the county’s three local school systems.
The BOC also approved the millage rates for the various fire districts in the county at its meeting last week.
See the full story in the Oct. 10 issue of The Jackson Herald.
The BOC set its tax rate at a called meeting on Oct. 3. The board’s millage rates for both incorporated and unincorporated are staying the same this year, but due to a higher tax digest, the county will reap a 10 percent increase in property tax revenues.
Taxes are expected to be due around Dec. 20, officials said.
Total property taxes expected to be collected are $27 million, which is 57 percent of all county government general fund income.
The BOC is the last major local government to set its tax rate for 2018. The towns of Jefferson, Commerce and Maysville set their rates in September, as did the county’s three local school systems.
The BOC also approved the millage rates for the various fire districts in the county at its meeting last week.
See the full story in the Oct. 10 issue of The Jackson Herald.
Voter registration deadline nears
It’s time to register to vote for the upcoming November election. The last day for voters to register for the Nov. 6 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Read about what’s on the Nov. 6 ballot in next week’s issue of The Jackson Herald.
ABSENTEE/EARLY VOTING
The Jackson County Elections office is currently accepting applications for absentee ballots.
Early voting options are also available, opening Oct. 15 at the Ponchie Beck Election Center (441 Gordon St. in Jefferson). Hours are Mondays-Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday voting is available at the Ponchie Beck Election Center on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early voting satellites open in Commerce and Braselton on Oct. 29. Those sites are located at the Commerce Parks and Recreation Building (204 Carson St., Commerce) and the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building (4982 Hwy. 53, Braselton). Hours are Mondays-Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Early voting ends on Nov. 2.
ELECTION DAY LOCATIONS
On Election Day, Nov. 6, voters will cast their ballots at the following polling sites:
•Central Jackson — Hope Crossing Church, 2106 Old Pendergrass Rd., Jefferson.
•North Jackson — Mt. Olive Church, 190 Mt. Olive Church Rd., Commerce.
•South Jackson — The Church at Southside, 8144 Jefferson Rd., Athens.
•West Jackson — Northeast Church, 2001 Cherry Dr., Braselton.
Read about what’s on the Nov. 6 ballot in next week’s issue of The Jackson Herald.
ABSENTEE/EARLY VOTING
The Jackson County Elections office is currently accepting applications for absentee ballots.
Early voting options are also available, opening Oct. 15 at the Ponchie Beck Election Center (441 Gordon St. in Jefferson). Hours are Mondays-Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday voting is available at the Ponchie Beck Election Center on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early voting satellites open in Commerce and Braselton on Oct. 29. Those sites are located at the Commerce Parks and Recreation Building (204 Carson St., Commerce) and the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building (4982 Hwy. 53, Braselton). Hours are Mondays-Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Early voting ends on Nov. 2.
ELECTION DAY LOCATIONS
On Election Day, Nov. 6, voters will cast their ballots at the following polling sites:
•Central Jackson — Hope Crossing Church, 2106 Old Pendergrass Rd., Jefferson.
•North Jackson — Mt. Olive Church, 190 Mt. Olive Church Rd., Commerce.
•South Jackson — The Church at Southside, 8144 Jefferson Rd., Athens.
•West Jackson — Northeast Church, 2001 Cherry Dr., Braselton.
Commerce rolls back millage rate
The Commerce City Council Monday night unanimously agreed to “rollback” its millage rate from 4.02 mills to 3.817.
City manager James Wascher said the rate was lowered because the city’s tax digest increased about $10 million.
The council held a public hearing on the millage rate before the vote. No one came to speak about the millage rate.
In other action, the council also approved a three-year contract for ESG to operate the pre-treatment facility at Diana Food. The company will receive about $291,000 per year for the service. ESG operates the city’s water plant now.
See the full story in the Oct. 3 issue of The Jackson Herald.
City manager James Wascher said the rate was lowered because the city’s tax digest increased about $10 million.
The council held a public hearing on the millage rate before the vote. No one came to speak about the millage rate.
In other action, the council also approved a three-year contract for ESG to operate the pre-treatment facility at Diana Food. The company will receive about $291,000 per year for the service. ESG operates the city’s water plant now.
See the full story in the Oct. 3 issue of The Jackson Herald.
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