Summary
Property owners in both Kent and Franklin Township will continue paying .60 mills to support Standing Rock Cemetery for tax year 2026. The resolution still needs more readings before it's final.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners in both jurisdictions pay .60 mills toward cemetery operations for tax year 2026.
Standing Rock Cemetery operations and those who use the cemetery.
Property taxpayers in Kent and Franklin Township shoulder the levy.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Special Council Committee Meeting - May 20, 2026
Kent and Franklin Township jointly run Standing Rock Cemetery, and the two bodies set the cemetery tax at 0.60 mils each, added township trustee Glenn Russell to the cemetery board, and raised pay for cemetery workers.
City Council Special Meeting with Franklin Township Trustees - May 6, 2026
Property owners in both Kent and Franklin Township will continue paying .60 mills to support Standing Rock Cemetery for tax year 2026. The resolution still needs more readings before it's final.
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