The City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing written and/or oral comments from the public concerning a proposed increase of 0.5360 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied to support the adopted budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 23, 2022 in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058.
If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 3.30% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved, the operating revenue will increase by 3.53% over the preceding year’s operating revenue.
The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments.
A copy of this information, and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058.
The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the City Clerk at 269.945.2468 or TDD call relay services 800.649.3777.
Jane M. Saurman
City Clerk
