Wilson County seeks tax rate hike to cover property value loss
Wilson County commissioners consider raising the property tax rate to 0.4645 per 100 assessed value for fiscal year 2009 after an estimated 46 million dollars drop in taxable values. Public hearings are set for September 22 and 29 at the Wilson County Courthouse in Floresville. County leaders cite growth, infrastructure needs, and crowded courts as drivers of the proposal. The plan follows a previous rate of 0.4193 and notes historical reductions to accommodate growth.
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Hurricane Ike bypasses Wilson County after near miss
Wilson County emergency officials and residents prepared for Ike with canceled events and stockpiled supplies but the storm spared the area. Evacuees sought refuge in nursing homes and churches as Ike devastated Galveston and Houston. Eight U S deaths attributed to Ike and related storms.
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Avalon subdivision fears spark city council debate
In Floresville, councilman Johnnie Rene Gomez urged discussion on Avalon subdivision owner River Bend Community LLP amid complaints at a Sept 11 meeting. Residents and workers pressed for answers as Chapter 11 bankruptcy and debt restructuring were cited. marketing director Dawn Vernon represented Larry Hawkins from Florida due to Ike delays.
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