Wilson County Keeps 45.33 Cent Tax Rate Despite Proposal
Wilson County Commissioners vote 3-1 to maintain the ad valorem tax rate at 45.33 cents per $100 of assessed value, rejecting a proposed one-cent increase. Public hearings are set for Sept. 26 and Oct. 1. The average county home valued at $142,818 would pay about $647.39 in taxes, up from last year’s $639.13.
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Schriber duo retires from Wilson County ECVES service
Ed Schriber retires after serving as fire chief since 1992 and Shirley Schriber EMS director since 1999. The couple helped build the youngest fire and EMS departments in Wilson County with a retirement ceremony on Aug 31 at Aurelia's Kitchen Floresville. Attendees included family friends officials and ECVES staff.
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Wilson County Courthouse renovation eyed at 1.5 million
Architect Lyndsay Thorn outlined a 1.5 million plan to rehabilitate the 128 year old Floresville courthouse. The project would excavate beneath the foundation, replace weak bricks, repair the foundation in increments, add vertical supports, install a French drain and possibly replace floors and windows. The county assesses future use and 2013 budget implications at a Sept. 17 commissioners meeting.
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Republic Services Announces Automated Waste Pickup in Floresville
Republic Services will convert Floresville from manual to weekly automated waste collection beginning the first week of October. Residents will receive a 95 gallon cart and weekly service on Mondays through Thursdays, with 7:00 a.m. cart out times. Cart placement, bagging trash, and safety distances are outlined, plus contact details for questions.
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Wilson County holds public hearings on 7.925 percent tax increase
The County of Wilson announces two public hearings to consider raising total tax revenues by 7.925 percent above the rollback or effective rate. Individual taxes may rise or fall depending on property values and adopted rate. hearings set for September 26 2012 in Commissioners Courtroom Annex III with a proposed rate of 0.4533 per 100 and a budget reduction of 212065. Commissioners Pfeil Gomez Jr Morales voted for the rate. Judge Quinney opposed. Larry Wiley absent.
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