The Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to raise property tax by 5%, or about $2 million, for the coming year, but blamed the state legislature and the federal government for their inaction to curb rising property taxes. Commissioner Vanessa Reid was the lone “No” vote, while Chairman Mike Smith joined his colleagues Jeff […] The post Leavenworth County Commissioners will raise property tax 5%, blaming it on state, federal government appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
Did you ever have to settle squabbles coming from the back seat of the car, with kids saying ‘she’s looking at me’ or ‘he started it’? That’s how I felt listening to the August 6 discussion among Leavenworth County Commissioners about setting the date for its revenue-neutral hearing. The entire unfortunate exchange is covered here. […] The post Leavenworth County property tax discussion is a good reminder that elected officials must be leaders appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
Even approving the date of a county budget hearing was ensnared in the contentious issues of property tax increases and spending priorities in Leavenworth County, as two commissioners faced off in a tense debate in a recent meeting. With only four of five members present, the commissioners deadlocked 2-2 over approving an August 20th date […] The post War of words between Leavenworth County commissioners Culbertson and Reid over property tax increase appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel