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date: 2025-08-18
title: 08-18-2025 Millage Rate Hearing #3 Minutes
source: 2025-08/2025-08-18_08-18-2025 Millage Rate Hearing #3 _Minutes.pdf
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StOCkbridge
Where Communlty Connects

MILLAGE RATE PUBLIC HEARDNG #3

MONIAY 716.22 510:CC AM.

Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

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Vli azi noted the miilsge rate is cased or. the ":2. Value 3ft.omes, set

annuain ty the Govern'r g 339], an the tax is :sedz- "Aha assesses value.

Cmrci'n Eer'yjoir-ed ire ng an; s. am.

Mr. Mi azi Tted heme in the city Have inches 3 with the "ex Digest
.co.lars :25 .ars 5.6%, rating new
evel ,
er: rated t~ iif ycu were to sel. ycur Icme today, you
because heme .I' nave and nated the

proposed millageate .s .277, the same ra:e fcr :E'ree consecugive years.

Mr. az hated the city has its homecwr ers tax .elief homestead
Exemuticn =r. exempfbn tar residents
amcu't at $12,333. with 21 aiditicna
who are age 65 and I: cr have septic tanks in the amomt cf$15,0(;3 for a

maxim;m exemptlcn of $25,000.

Mr. Ml i re.ed the 3. "7 proceeds allows the city ts cor" '1;e with services
rest. rats an: inessesrcr F1; Wcrks, Po1%, Citywide Prefects,

Eccncmic aru' operational i mes. .

Mr. Milazi gave examoles of the taxes assessed "cr l~arrIes with values at
$100,35C a"; $3C0,030, and if the resident had an exempticn of $10,030 cr
$25,000.

Mr. Milszi referenced the Tax Digest and 5-year of levies the
$119,130.56 represents homeowrers who are receiving the homestead
exemptions, and noted the next enrollment period to apply fer exemptions is
January 1 1 of 2026, noting in 2023 there was a 100% increase because it
was the yearo of the millage; 2024 had an in: mass 4% increase, and 2325 has
an increase cf 1. 83% or $131, 000 ave. a," and equates to aopmximately $7. 00 pe.
homeowne'.

Earber noted the city caps the exe'rptions at $25,060 and asked
the city can dc locally to allow citizensIn receiJe .he standard $16,300
exempticn, the $15 ,C'UC exerrptian fc. age 65+ the $15-
=7: exernp for
residents septic, fc* a Esta! at $46, 00: wzuld 'ike tc have a
discussion at me Retreat for to consice:.mp. ng.

Mr. Edmont'ssn the 'my exempticns such as veterans and
disability. ant. tthe Gov (O Eedy always has the discretion of setting
sxenpticns.

Conn ilrre'nber Mexander sta.er: t.1at most Sterkbridge residents receive wate'
Iran. t.e v0 y. We-.er Authority.

Mr. Farris themed the Council and staff for beirg cooperative and net? ng

year based or. the new I.3r ref .19 many of
. g t" airIZllage res over :he next ample cf Gays.

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