PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

with the City of Tyler taxes or 22 cents to 23 cents  per $100 property valuation.  Extra penny will be dedicated to road maintenance projects, specifically seal coats and sealing cracks in roads.  Asphalt overlay will be funded through the 1/2 sales tax fund.  The average Tyler home with a value of $175,902 will see a property  tax bill increase of $17.59 per year of $1.47 per month.  Those over 65 years of age OR disabilities will see no increase.  Sales taxes make up 42% of the City of Tyler revenues.