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Midlothian commissioners just dropped a new property tax proposal that’s going to hit your bank account this year. You’ll want to tune into the upcoming city meetings to see exactly how much more—or less—you’ll be paying.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 7 mentions in the last 30 days.
Total property tax revenue will increase by $5,560,152, with roughly 90% generated from new property growth.
Midlothian property owners benefit from a one-cent tax rate reduction, and the city benefits from expansion of the tax base via new growth.
Taxpayers experiencing rising property valuations may still see higher overall tax bills despite the rate reduction.
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