Bessemer City Council approves 2024 operating millage

By DAMIIAN LANG

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BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council approved on Tuesday a total millage of 18.2719 to be levied on July 1.

It includes an operational millage of 17.2765 and a millage of .9954 for the Bessemer Public Library.

This represents no change since 2023 and accounts for a 1.0 Headlee Rollback.

On the related 2024 Tax Rate Request form, the taxable value of all properties in the city as of May 28 was just over $40 million, or specifically, $40,018,664.

Council members also:

—Approved the placement of delinquent utility charges on the summer tax roll. Interim Cit...