The Slater City Council passed both readings of an ordinance that sets the 2023 tax rate during its meeting on Tuesday, August 16.

City Administrator Gene Griffith detailed the proposed rates based off of the 2022 valuation.

Griffith explained that the city’s tax rate is set at $1.02 per $100 of assessed valuation.

In other news from the meeting, the council approved a liquor license for demolition derby event in Slater. The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 10.