AuSable board hikes millages 12.76 percent

The Oscoda Press covers this Township Board meeting and the approval of a 12% millage increase for 2005:

After a public hearing, brief debate, and two roll call votes, the AuSable Township Board of Trustees acted Wednesday, Sept. 29, to raise property taxes 12.76 percent.

The increase will appear on the 2005 tax bills which will be in the mail around Dec. 1. It will mean the owner of a home valued at $100,000, with a taxable value half that, will pay $5.70 more in general operating millage and $27.50 more for fire millage, for a total of $33.20.