Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Franklin County Commissioners Court members unanimously voted to propose a combined $.462857 per $100 of taxable value for 2010. The average homestead value in Franklin County for 2010 is $112,924. If the proposed tax rate is adopted that average homestead owner would pay $522.68 in county property taxes. For more details, see the Aug. 12 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.