The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the October 23rd Meeting.
Author: Library Staff
Agenda for the September 25th Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. A public hearing on the 2023 Tax Rate will also take place. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the September 25th Meeting.
Notice: Public Hearing for the 2023 Tax Rate
Notice of Public Hearing
Tax Rate – Ferguson Municipal Public Library District
A Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, 35 N. Florissant Road. At this hearing citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed by the Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, a political subdivision. The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenue that will be budgeted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. The rates allowed under the existing tax rate ceiling are at or below the tax rates authorized by Ferguson voters as calculated by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. The Library District may adjust the rates pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 137.073, and as required by Law, in accordance with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri State Constitution.
Assessed Valuation by Categories as of September 18, 2023:
FMPLD Tax Rate Table
| Category | Assessed Valuation Current Year 2023 (Post-BOE After TIF) | Assessed Valuation Current Year 2022 (Post-BOE After TIF) | Proposed Rate 2023 per $100 of Valuation | Prior Rate 2022 | Amount to Budget Based on Proposed Rate | Amount to Budget Based on Prior Rate | Difference in Dollars of Proposed Rate over Prior Rate | Difference in Percentage of Proposed Rate over Prior Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential RE | $162,258,940 | $125,545,320 | 0.255 | 0.307 | $413,760 | $385,424 | $28,336 | 7.35% |
| Agricultural RE | $12,500 | $17,330 | 0.127 | 0.087 | $16 | $15 | $1 | 5.29% |
| Commercial RE | $66,576,834 | $59,904,601 | 0.349 | 0.367 | $232,353 | $219,850 | $12,503 | 5.69% |
| Personal Property | $49,342,151 | $48,130,427 | 0.4 | 0.400 | $197,369 | $192,522 | $4,847 | 2.52% |
| Combined | $278,190,425 | $233,597,678 | $843,498 | $797,811 | $45,687 | |||
To print this information, please click here: Public Hearing 2023.
Agenda for the August 28 Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the August 28th Meeting.
Agenda for the July 24th Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the July 24th Meeting.