Jefferson County property taxes set to increase slightly

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the time being at least, the Jefferson County Commission has set the millage rate for the coming fiscal year at 7.5261 mills, which represents a 2.16% tax increase over the rolled-back rate of 7.3673. This despite the 7.5261 mills being the same as the current rate. By state law, taxing authorities that choose to go with other than the rolled-back rate must advertise a tax increase, even if they stay at the same millage rate as the previous year. This is