City to vote on tax rate

By Melinda L. Lucas

With one required public hearing behind them and the second slated tonight, Albany city council members are expected to pass the proposed tax rate of 68.77 cents during a meeting on Sept. 17 at City Hall, starting at 7:00 p.m.

No one from the public attended the first special meeting on Aug. 30. The second is set for 7:00 p.m. today, Sept. 6.

The proposed tax rate of 68.77 cents is the same as last year, but 3.3 percent higher than the effective tax rate of 66.59 cents.

It is calculated to generate additional revenue of $15,695.