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Peyton Cuts Taxes

Thursday, 27 July 2006

Mayor Peyton just recently announced the city's new budget. Included in the plan is a property tax rollback from 9.65 mills to 9.64 mills. This would save a taxpayer with a home assessed at $150,000 about $1.50. This will become important around election time, when voters will want to know what the mayor has done for them lately. The answer is simple: Lower taxes!

Kevin Conner hit the streets of Jacksonville to find out what residents and property owners of Jacksonville are going to do with their extra money. Watch the video now.

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>> 1 Comments

stephendare
July 27, 2006, 1:32 pm

Kevin, you are freaking hilarious.

The last bit about many of us looking forward to spending the money is brilliant.

I know I am.

Stephen Dare

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