Culver Community School Business Manager/Treasurer Casey Howard told the school board members Monday night that she received the 1782 budget order notice from the Department of Local Government Finance and she was happy with the report.
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Marshall County Treasurer Angie Birchmeier announced this week that corrected property tax statements for the 011 Polk Township taxing district will be arriving in the mail to those taxpayers this week with a due date of November 10, 2022.
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The Bremen School Board last week approved the wording of November’s school referendum question. It asks the school district’s voters for permission to raise property taxes by up to six cents per $100 of assessed valuation for an eight-year period.
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The Culver Town Council members took action Tuesday night to adopt the 2020 budget.
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Marshall County Clerk Deb Vandemark told the Election Board members this week that the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) approved the wording for the Culver Community School Corporation’s referendum question on the November General Election ballot.
The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) reached a final determination about the proposed tax increase that would help reestablish the Marshall County Cumulative Bridge Fund. In a document provided to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning, DLGF officials stated that after weighing the available testimony and evidence they found no legal basis for denying the proposed fund reestablishment.
Commissioners initially approved the increase back in March. However, after at least ten residents signed a petition objecting to it, DLGF representatives held a public hearing and looked over all relevant information to assess the apparent necessity. Continue reading
The Department of Local Government Finance has not produced a decision concerning Marshall County’s increase in the Cumulative Bridge Fund. The commissioners adopted a resolution in March that increases the fund $.0524 per $100 of assessed valuation to make sure that fund is solvent in order to make necessary repairs to the county’s bridges for public safety.
Officials with the Department of Local Government Finance have not yet returned a decision on a Marshall County ordinance that increases the Cumulative Bridge Fund by $.0524 per $100 of assessed valuation. County officials are attempting to avoid a serious deficit in that fund next year to ensure there is enough money to fund repairs to the county’s bridges for public safety.
Officials from the Department of Local Government Finance presided over a public hearing as a remonstrance was filed opposing the increase of the Marshall County Cumulative Bridge Fund.
A public hearing to record opinions for and against reestablishing the Cumulative Bridge Fund at a rate of $.0524 per $100 of assessed valuation will be held on Wednesday, May 9.
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider a speed limit and stop sign ordinance on Veterans Parkway and Linden Road. They will also discuss the 2018 road plan for Underwood Road in Union Township and 12th Road in Bourbon Township.
Marshall County Auditor Julie Fox received petitions in her office that oppose the raise in the Cumulative Bridge Fund.
In order to file a successful petition, the document must have at least 10 certified signatures. Those signatures must be from property taxpayers.
The Marshall County Commissioners opened up a public hearing Monday morning to hear opinions on their proposal to increase property taxes $.0524 per $100 of assessed valuation to reestablish the Cumulative Bridge Fund.
The rate is not at its maximum level, but the proposed increase would gather another $660,000 next year to help in the cost to repair the county’s bridges.
A public hearing is set for Monday, March 19 to hear comments on the proposed increase to the Marshall County Cumulative Bridge Fund.
The proposed property tax increase is for $.0524 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The fund helps collect funds to rebuild deteriorated bridges. The average taxpayer would see an increase of $26.20.
Marshall County officials will not need to make any cuts to this year’s budget.
Marshall County Auditor Julie Fox informed the county council members last week that she received the budget order from the state and there were no cuts to be made.
The Bremen Town Council members are making an effort to cut money from the 2018 budget.
Resolutions proposing the adoption of the 2018 Budget, capital projects plan and bus replacement plan came before the Culver Community School Board following a public hearing held at their Monday evening meeting.
No public comments were provided during the hearing. The board then went on to adopt the resolutions for the 2018-2020 capital projects plan and the 2018 bus replacement plan. Continue reading
Officials with the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) have ruled that the Marshall County Commissioners can move forward with reestablishing the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at its maximum rate.
In a decision handed down on Aug. 31, DLGF officials approved the levying of a tax in the amount of $.0333 per $100 of assessed valuation in 2018. The rate must be advertised and the amount must be properly appropriated in the 2018 budget.
Marshall County residents had another chance to weigh in on a proposed tax hike Thursday. Back in April, the county commissioners voted to reestablish the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at its maximum rate. But the Department of Local Government Finance held a public hearing of its own Thursday, after residents appealed the decision.
The Department of Local Government Finance has scheduled a public hearing to gather written and verbal testimony from Marshall County residents who signed a petition opposing the proposed reestablishment of the Cumulative Capital Development fund at its maximum rate of $.0333 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Following the hearing, the DLGF will certify approval, disapproval, or modifications of the county’s proposal and submit that to the county.
