By
Mavis Fodness
The 2023 levy was increased by 4.5 percent in action taken recently by the Rock County Commissioners.
The increase adds $294,041 to bring the total county portion of the tax levy to $6.8 million.
The county’s 2023 budget is anticipated to be $12 million.
A Truth In Taxation hearing is Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the commissioners’ room. The hearing starts at 6 p.m.
The board will adopt the final levy amount at its Dec. 27 meeting. At that time, the levy percentage may be decreased but not increased.
The county is currently in union negotiations, and final contract amounts have not been determined.