County property tax rates hearing set

The Cape Girardeau County Commisson on Thursday voted to hold a public hearing Sept. 14 on the 2006 county property tax rates.

County Auditor David Ludwig said he doesn't anticipate any change in the rates. The county has no general revenue property tax and the tax rate for roads and bridges would remain at 23.69 cents per $100 assessed value.

This year will be the last year that the road tax will be collected. Voters on Aug. 8 approved a half-cent sales tax measure that also eliminated the road tax.

The hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 in the county commission chambers in the County Administration Building, 1 Barton Square in Jackson.