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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
6
Bronte residents weigh a sewer project with a tax increase and special assessment. Council backs lowering valuations for unserved properties and opposes forcing septic users to tie on. proposed $25 tie on fee revisited. Citizens vote March 19 to decide on a system that promises cleaner water, easier homebuilding, and growth benefits.
Economists claim a 30 year payback for a sewer system with 300 users at 2.50 monthly plus charges for larger users. If taxes needed, a 40 cent tax per year on Bronte residents would suffice, with 90.4 percent paying under 20 annually and many under 5 to 10.
Critics say sewer costs burden Bronte seniors on fixed incomes, but tax rolls show few would pay more than 20 per year if the 40 cent levy is approved. Officials offer monthly repayment options for those tying in. Some seniors favor relief through better sanitation despite a small tax rise.
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