City eyes 8 percent levy increase
September 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm in Alexandria Echo Press
Alexandria taxpayers should prepare for another property tax increase.
At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council approved a preliminary 2011 budget that calls for a tax levy of just under $5.3 million an 8 percent increase from this year’s levy. Continue Reading
•The budget reflects a 2 percent increase in employee wages. Last year, wages were frozen. Also, planned salary adjustments for department heads, which were delayed this year, are included in the 2011 budget…………… Salary increases are wrong in this environment – wrong wrong wrong wrong!
Hot debate. What do you think?
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I agree with Randy. Tax increases to support salary increases for government workers and department heads is definitely sending the wrong message in this economy. The department heads should be leading by example and not accept the salary increases.
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I see there are a few light-headed supporters of higher property taxes that pass through this blog.
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