The Russell County Board of Education will hold a tax
hearing beginning at 5:30 pm today. The proposed tax rate is 52.2 for real
estate and personal property with the motor vehicle at 52.2 and utility at 3
percent. The proposed rates will keep the current rate unchanged. Then at 6:00
pm, the board will hold a special called meeting to accept the proposed rates
after the public is permitted to comment. Both will meetings will take place at
the board central office in Jamestown.
