COULD SULLIVAN COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS PAY MORE NEXT YEAR IN TAXES? WELL, A CURRENT SHORTFALL BETWEEN PROJECTED REVENUES AND REQUESTED SPENDING MAY END UP FORCING A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE AFTER ALL. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ALONE IS ASKING FOR NEARLY THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW MONEY. THE COUNTY’S PROPERTY TAX RATE STANDS AT 2.53 CENTS PER 100 DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE. EACH PENNY THE SALES TAX RATE GOES UP, GENERATES ABOUT 275-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COUNTY COFFERS. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN ON AUGUST 2ND.