The Clinton County Board of Commissioners has approved a 2.5-mill reduction in the county property tax rate, the Wilmington News Journal reported. Under the change, a half-mill of the county's 3-mill allocation would still be collected.
Commissioners presented the cut as relief tied to rising property valuations and cost-of-living pressure. Their joint statement said the county can keep funding essential services at the lower rate, though the report does not specify which programs are affected or provide a revenue estimate.
Homeowners, seniors on fixed incomes and local business owners were identified by the commissioners as the residents they intended to help. The article did not report the vote count, the tax year involved, or when a lower rate would take effect.
The same statement said commissioners consider it responsible management to grant relief when it can be done safely. No independent fiscal analysis of the reduction was cited in the report.