The mill levies for the 2017 taxes (payable in 2018) have been released. Most total mill levies dropped again this year with only 3.6% seeing an increase. The greatest total mill increase was on AG classified property within Oelrichs which saw a 2% change. Mill Levy Sheet 2017 (pay 2018)
School District
The Oelrichs and Hot Springs School levies decreased again this year; Oelrichs from 7.998 to 7.498 (Owner-Occupied) and Hot Springs from 8.235 to 7.852 (Owner-Occupied). The Edgemont School levy increased for AG class property from 6.155 to 6.3 but decreased slightly for Owner-Occupied and Non-AG properties.
County
The County mill levy decreased about 0.16 mills for every tax district.
Fire District
The following Fire Districts saw in increase in their mill levy this year:
- The Ardmore Fire District mill levy increased from 0.225 to 0.263 (17%)
- The Edgemont Fire District mill levy increased from 0.101 to 0.110 (9%).
- The Hot Springs Fire District mill levy increased from 0.421 to 0.424 (1%).
The following Fire Districts saw a decreased in their mill levy this year:
- The Cascade Fire District mill levy decreased from 1.115 to 1.097 (2%).
- The Minnekahta Fire District mill levy decreased from 0.350 to 0.308 (12%).
- The Oelrichs Fire District mill levy decreased from 0.251 to 0.239 (5%).
- The Oral Fire District mille levy decreased from 0.670 to 0.635 (5%).
- The Smithwick Fire District mill levy decreased from 1.607 to 1.585 (1%).
Ambulance District
The Oelrichs and Hot Springs Ambulance District levies decreased; Oelrichs from 0.149 to 0.139 (7%) and Hot Springs from 0.213 to 0.206 (3%). The Edgemont Ambulance District levy increased from 0.197 to 0.209 (6%).
Cities
Edgemont: The Edgemont City levy increased from 15.803 to 15.866 (0.4%). Within Edgemont property classified as AG saw a 0.2% increase in the total mill levy; Owner-Occupied and Non-AG properties saw a 1% decrease.
Hot Springs: The Hot Springs levy decreased from 7.043 to 7.042. Within Hot Springs the total mill levy decreased 2-4% depending on property classification.
Oelrichs: The Oelrichs levy increased from 6.876 to 7.581 (10%). Within Oelrichs property classified as AG saw a 2% increase, Owner-Occupied property saw a 0.1% increase, and Non-Ag property saw a 1% decrease.
