BERLIN — The Berlin City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget for review at the upcoming public hearing on May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Based upon the revised budget, the proposed tax increase has been brought down to $3.31 per $1,000 in assessed property values. The original budget proposal called for an increase of $6.05.
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