Sean C. Morgan
While Sweet Home’s combined tax rate increases this year, overall assessed property value in the city decreased and the City of Sweet Home faces a shortfall in anticipated revenue.
Every year, the city anticipates receiving less revenue than it levies in taxes because of delinquent taxes and 1990’s Measure Five compression.
Overall, tax rates within the City of Sweet Home combined are $21.77 up from $20.46 per $1,000 of property value.
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