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County Commissioners Talk Budget

March 25th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

A sometimes contentious discussion on the budget and the tax rate versus actual taxes dominated Thursday’s meeting of the Allegany County Commissioners. The county is in the middle of it’s budget process with a public hearing on the constant yield topping the agenda. While one constituent emphasized that even if the rates remain the same- there are some people who will actually have to pay more in taxes due to an increase in property assessments. The commissioners meanwhile focused on the rate…

On a separate budget matter, Commissioner David Caporale took exception to a recent media report which suggested the county’s record budget surplus was the result of federal COVID funds…