PERALTA —Peralta officials will be holding a workshop next week to discuss a proposed mill levy increase.
Peralta’s deputy clerk and treasurer Steve Robbins said there is a desire from leadership to bring in additional revenue for public safety, which encompasses police, fire and emergency medical services.
The workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at Peralta Town Hall, 90-A Molina Road.
At the April 9 council meeting, Robbins presented a proposal exploring a one or two mill levy increase. Based on census data, a one mill increase would lead to an average $70,000 in additional mill levy revenue, and a two mil average would be double that.
While the amount taxed depends on the assessed value of a property, Robbins said, on average, a homeowner would see an approximate $51 increase to their property tax bill per year if a one mill levy were approved. A two mill increase average would be $102.
For a commercial business owner, on average they would see about a $48 increase per year in property tax and about double that for a two mil.
The April 23 meeting will be a public meeting. Robbins said a mill levy increase, and what the revenue would go toward, is ultimately the council’s decision if they decided to move forward with it.
Robbins said at the April 9 meeting if the council were inclined to approve the mill levy increase, they would need to vote on it before the preliminary budget was due in June.
Felina Martinez was born and raised in Valencia County. She graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2021. During her time at UNM, she studied interdisciplinary film, digital media and journalism. She covers the village of Los Lunas, Los Lunas Schools, the School of Dreams Academy and the town of Peralta.
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