Tax hearing draws crowd, concerns with local spending

City, Aurora and Hampton school leaders explain increases, though several speak out against rising burden on taxpayers

  • A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.
    A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.
More than 30 people attended a joint public hearing at Aurora City Hall Monday, asking questions and voicing concerns about tax increases proposed by the Aurora City Council and school boards in Aurora and Hampton. The hearing was the first of its kind, mandated by a new state statute, LB644, requiring any taxing entity proposing a budget increase of 2 percent or more to send pink postcards to…

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