The Crisfield City Council has given its approval of a $3.3 million budget that is $100-thousand less than the current year’s spending plan and keeps the property tax at current levels.
Mayor Percy Purnell called it the – the tightest budget situation – the city has ever seen adding – in his words – Unless you want to raise taxes you’re living on the very edge.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that the city will get $1.3 million from property taxes and another $1.3 million from water and sewer charges.
The biggest expense is $856-thousand for sewage treatment and water service.
The police department also is also budgeted at $785-thousand.
