Caldwell County property tax rates expected not to increase

The property tax rate in Hudson will remain unchanged, but sanitation fees will increase 20 percent under the proposed budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The proposed sanitation fee increase would raise residents’ monthly bills to $9 per month from the current $7.50. The News-Topic reports Sawmills will also not see changes in its property taxes but will be eliminating its curbside recycling pickup. Despite a large increase in spending the Caldwell County property tax is also expected to stay the same during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.