The village board of trustees approved a 1.5 percent tax increase as it ratified its 2013-14 budget on Monday. The increase raises the tax rate from $17.87 per $1,000 of assessed value to $18.13 per $1,000. That means a taxpayer whose home is assessed for $100,000 will pay an additional $26 in village taxes. Some [...]
Village eyes 1.5 percent tax hike
The village has released its 2013-14 tentative budget and although officials were able to hold the line on most expenses, the spending plan calls for an increase in taxes to make up for insurance costs and an increase in pension contributions. As proposed, the village’s tax levy, the amount of money it collects through taxes, [...]
Wastewater project gets funding boast
The village of Granville has received more good news regarding the wastewater treatment plant’s $1.3 million upgrade project. The project, begun in the summer, is expected to be complete sometime after the new year and should cost the village considerably less money after receiving another grant.





