Taxes for farmers! Jana presents tax information requested by Commissioners on her department. Agriculture tax is at 95.7% which is less than years before of 99%. The Commissioner could raise the percentage by 3% without raising Mill Level. The 3% raise is at the amount that is no notice needs to be sent out. It would be on the tax statement.
Three options were discussed:
1. stay the same
2. increase the ag land value assessment. Average of $6,000 sale per acre by Vanguard evaluation
3. increase the rate by 1 to 3% due to the cap set by state. A motion was made for the 3% increase and seconded; carried.
Discussed zoning of townships.
Ag Businesses: a discussion on property taxes on Farmers sales. Vanguard could assess the business of sales and building. Taxes would be applied based on Vanguard assessment. Many seed sales could be $100,000 and grain bin of products assessed.
Sheriff and deputy gave report of 2024 cases were 93. Storage of evidence was discussed.
