Finance committee approves tentative 2017 budget, millage increase expected

By RICHARD JENKINS

rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com

HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee approved a tentative 2017 county budget as presented Thursday, which includes an increased millage rate.

According to Iron County Clerk Michael Saari, while the budget still needs to be approved by the full county board, the expected county millage rate will be .00476 — which translates to $4.76 for every $1,000 of taxable value. He said this is roughly a 40-cents-per-$1,000 increase from 2016, or an additional $291,353.

While the county-wide rate is increasing, Saari said the impact...