City sets tentative millage rate

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, July 9, the commissioners agreed on a tentative millage rate for the city. The proposed millage rate would remain at seven mills. This means property owners would pay seven dollars in property tax per $1,000 of property value. If a piece of property was valued at $100,000, the property owner would pay $700 in property tax. The total tax levied at the proposed millage rate would be