Decatur tax revenue to decline

Decatur Daily Democrat:

In the wake of the recession and Indiana Legislature-imposed property tax relief, city officials have known for some time that revenues are going to be falling off sharply next year and in the future.
Decatur is expected to lose an estimated $237,000 in tax revenues in 2010.
The city has already boosted trash collection fees from $4 to !2 monthly, due to begin in November.
"Indirectly, Indianapolis (Legislature) is forcing us to make these adjustments," the mayor said. "We don't want to increase these fees or cut any services, and this couldn't have come at a worse time (recession)."