The Higginsville Board of Aldermen discussed the proposed tax levy during its meeting on Monday, August 20.
According to City Administrator Jeanette Dobson, the board approved the rate at $1.008 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property. According to a release from Dobson, the rate is an increase of $0.0041 from last year. The rate breaks down to 45.05 cents to go to the city’s general fund; 37.20 cents to the park fund; and 18.55 cents to the library fund. The rates are subject to the approval of the Secretary of State’s Office.
In other news, the board approved the results of the August 6 Special Election, which included a sales-tax measure for certain purchases for the city.

Dobson said the one-quarter of a cent rate- which is a permanent tax- increases the city’s sales-tax rate to 8.225 percent.