School board leaves tax rates unchanged

Recognizing the strain of the poor economy on the households of Crittenden Countians despite ongoing state and federal education cuts, the board of education voted this evening to keep tax rates the same as last year. It marks the first time in four years that the rates have not been raised by the school board. The rates per $100 of assessment are as follows:

• Real estate - 45.6 cents
• Personal property - 45.6 cents
• Motor vehicles - 54.1 cents
• Utilities - 3.0 cents

The rates were passed a special public meeting. No one was in attendance to oppose the measure.