
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, June 29, 1990                   TAG: 9006290417
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: New River Valley bureau
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

PULASKI OKS BUDGET, PASSES TAX INCREASES

It took Town Council members only about 10 minutes Thursday to adopt Pulaski's 1990-91 fiscal budget and pass the ordinances necessary to increase taxes so the budget would balance.

Council members have met at least eight times over the past month to discuss the budget, which includes about $4.48 million for the general fund, said Town Manager Don Holycross.

"They've looked at this very thoroughly," Holycross said. "They had it all figured out before this meeting."

Only a few people turned out at public hearings this week to protest the tax increases.

Real estate and personal property taxes will go up 5 cents per $100 assessed value.

Taxes on water will increase by 10 percent, and the sewer tax will increase by 20 percent. Utility taxes will increase by 2.5 percent.

by CNB