TAXES COLLECTED OVER THE WEEKEND

JACKSON -- The city collector's office in Jackson will be open today from 9 a.m.-noon so taxpayers can drop off their 1995 city taxes.

Collector Beverly Nelson said about 70 percent of the taxes were in by Friday morning, but she expected a rush in the afternoon and today.

Procrastinators will get an additional break thanks to New Year's Eve falling on a Sunday. The night deposit box at the old Jackson City Hall on North High Street will be open Saturday night, Sunday and Monday for people to drop off their taxes. City Collector Beverly Nelson said anyone leaving taxes in the box won't be charged a penalty.

The night deposit box will be closed permanently at 8 a.m. Tuesday. After that time, people with delinquent taxes may pay them at the new City Hall on Courthouse Square.