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Fulton Lawmakers Adopt Budget After Speakers Urge Them to Cut More

December 28, 2011 Contributor

Fulton residents will see the first tax increase in four years and only the second in the last eight years as the result of the budget adopted Tuesday night by the Common Council.

The $15.1 million budget spends $160,000 less than the 2011 budget but because the city lost almost $8 million in taxable property this year, taxes on the remaining properties will be slightly higher.

The budget increases the tax levy 1.17%.

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Fulton Lawmakers Will Waive Tax Cap Limit Before Passing New Budget

December 27, 2011 Contributor

Fulton city lawmakers are poised tonight to vote to ignore the state’s limit on tax levy increases, even though the budget they will approve is well below the limit.

The Common Council holds a public hearing and vote on the 2012 budget beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Earlier coverage: Fulton budget holds 1% tax levy increase.

Resource: A guide to the 2% property tax levy cap.

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Fulton Police Make Arrests In Larceny Scheme

December 21, 2011 Submitted article

Today (Dec. 21) at 1:52 p.m., Fulton Police arrested Matthew Gifford, 36 of Fulton, and Lori M. Firenze, 32, of Fulton, on multiple arrest warrants issued by Fulton City Court. Gifford and Firenze are accused of using deception to gain entry into the homes of several elderly victims and steal property.

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