Documenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases aren’t sustainable

County commissioners have stated that relying on property tax increases to offset federal funding cuts is not a sustainable long-term financial strategy.
Commissioners warned property tax increases can't permanently make up for the massive cuts from the federal government.
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