Pella City Council Approves FY24 Budget
Apr 20, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The city’s property tax rate will be $10.20 per $1,000 of valuation,…
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