The Johnson City Commission Has Passed On First Reading, The 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget, Which Includes A 25 Cent Property Tax Hike. Under The Proposal, Property Taxes Would Increase To $1.98 Per $100 Of Assessed Value. Mayor Todd Fowler Told Newschannel 11…..
City Manager Cathy Ball Said The Increase Will Help Fund The Construction Of A New Towne Acres Elementary School, Contributing To Raises For County Emergency Workers And Infrastructure Projects Like Road Resurfacing. The Spending Plan Will Have To Be Approved Two More Times.