(Cass Co) Several public meetings are scheduled to discuss the EMS public measure that will appear on the General Election ballot in Cass County.
The measure states: Shall the Cass County Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation by the Cass County EMS Advisory Council, for the purpose of funding emergency medical services in Cass County, including, but not limited to, ambulance service, personnel, and equipment, be authorized, for a period of 15 years, to 1) levy and impose a local option income surtax of one percent upon the state individual income tax of each individual taxpayer who is a resident of Cass County on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with the calendar year 2025, and 2) levy and impose an ad valorem tax not exceeding seventy-five cents per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property within Cass County commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026?
Cass County Supervisor Steve Green said this levy will have very little impact on taxation across the county.
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Green said they will be meeting with the Anita City Council tonight (September 11).
A Town Hall Meeting will be held September 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Griswold Community Building.
There are two meetings scheduled in Atlantic: September 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center and September 24th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Heritage House.
A Town Hall meeting will be held at the Legion Hall in Massena on October 1st.