Danville's proposed tax levy hike nearly 8 percent

DANVILLE – The city council's public works committee had a first look at the proposed 2008 tax levy Tuesday night – a nearly 8 percent increase over the 2007 tax levy.

Any increase 5 percent or more requires a public hearing.

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