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Guyton to raise property taxes
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The City of Guyton sent out a press release last week announcing that a decision has been made to increase the 2017 property taxes it will levy by 25.29 percent over the rollback millage rate. There will be three public hearings for all those concerned with the increase to attend in August. Those hearings will take place on Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and a third hearing on Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The following is the press release from the City of Guyton: “The City of Guyton City Council today announces its intention to increase the 2017 property taxes it will levy this year by 25.29 percentage over the rollback millage rate.
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Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years
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Chart shows monthly salaries for city council members and mayors in Rincon, other Effingham County municipalities and nearby Georgia cities.
Rincon City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve its first pay raise in 14 years, increasing council members’ pay to $750 per month and the mayor’s pay to $950 per month starting next year. The raises will apply to those elected in November, when three council seats and the mayor’s office will be on the ballot.
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