Ogden Council Tightens Up Budget

OGDEN, Iowa---The Ogden City Council has approved tightening up the 2013 City Budget to meet a large decline in valuation.  Administrator Donovan Olson says the decline is about 10%.  With the expected change in the rollback set by the state, Olson says the tax rate will increase by $1.50, going to $16.52 per thousand.  He says with that, the actual tax asking will be less than the current fiscal year by some $8,300.  The Council has set their public hearing on the proposed budget for the regular meeting on March 6th.