CW-26-1 SMELTER CITY SENIOR CITIZENS' OPERATIONS MILL LEVY - Two-Year Senior Services Tax Levy

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FUNDING TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SMELTER CITY SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, STAFFING, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. THIS LEVY SHALL BE IN EFFECT FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS. SHOULD ANACONDA-DEER LODGE COUNTY VOTERS CHOOSE TO LEVY THREE (3) MILLS, APPROXIMATELY $79,671 WILL BE GENERATED ANNUALLY, AS EACH MILL IS WORTH APPROXIMATELY $26,557. THE IMPACT OF THE APPROXIMATE TAX INCREASE ON A HOME VALUED AT: $100,000.00 IS APPROXIMATELY $2.28 PER YEAR. $300,000.00 IS APPROXIMATELY $6.84 PER YEAR. $600,000.00 IS APPROXIMATELY $16.08 PER YEAR. AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN RENTAL COSTS.