The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Page: 2 of 12
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Pace 2
The Albany News
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Chest campaign struggling
f The 2005 Albany Chest
campaign has struggled dur-
ing the past week, with only
-one $25 donation made since
the total was reported last
-Thursday. Collections of $1,050
have been deposited into the
"Chest account at First Na-
tional Bank, according to board
^treasurer Jana McCoy.
5 Local residents and busi-
ness owners are left with less
than two months to raise the
; $20,000 still needed to meet
" the 2005 goal.
"It's stilltfairly early in the
campaign, but at the same
time, we only have about six
weeks to collect this money,"
commented Chest chairman
Donna Schkade.
Chest directors set the
$21,026 goal during a meeting
earlier this month with the phi-
losophy that the amount should
cover all reasonable requests
rather than what might be con-
sidered "realistic."
"We're optimistic that Al-
bany will come through," said
Schkade. "These organizations
need this money, and there's
no doubt that they contribute
a lot to our community."
She reminded local resi-
dents that everyone is not ex-
pected to give large amounts.
"Whatever you can comfort-
ably give is exactly what's go-
ing to work for us."
Donations can be given to
Jana McCoy at First National
Bank or mailed to Albany
Chest, PO Box 157, Albany
TX 76430.
VE
Sheryl Spore / Albany News
Maree McCullough (I) and Anthony Hall (r) help other AHS ag
students fasten the newly painted Albany Chest sign to a pole
outside the Chamber of Commerce office. The "thermometer"
will display the progress being made in the 2005 campaign.
Bring your little ones
in tor a treat on
Halloween Day,
Monday, October 31
and see what kind ot treat
you can find for yourself.
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COME ON OUT TO
ALBANY FIRE DEPT. S
1
OCTOBER
27th-31st
7 pm- ?
at the
Tatom Building on
Railroad St.
All donations will go to
the City & County
Fire Departments
2005 TAX STATEMENTS
Taxes increase along with value:
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Property and business own-
ers in Albany, Moran and the
rest of Shackelford County re-
ceived their 2005 tax statements
earlier this month, with most
homeowners experiencing an
increase in taxes despite a big
jump in the overall tax base.
The total taxable values
within the Shackelford County
Appraisal District are consider-
ably higher this year, primarily
because of oil and gas values.
There has also been a slight in-
crease in residential values.
Chief Appraiser Teresa Pea-
cock related this week that most
local taxpayers will not receive a
summary page with their tax
statement, so they need to add
up all the separate statements
for a total.
She added that the state-
ments look similar to last year's,
except that the late rendition
penalty is printed on the docu-
ment for taxpayers that failed to
file or were late filing their re-
quired renditions.
Also, there is a five-year his-
tory, if available, on the back of
the real property statements.
The CAD staff mailed the
statements last Thursday and
Friday.
Tax Base Increase
The total tax levy for all six
taxing agencies in Shackelford
County is $4,621,837, signifi-
cantly higher than last year's
levy of $4,352,019.
Except for the municipalities
of Albany and Moran, the tax
base for the entities rose be-
cause of oil and gas values. The
2005 values are based on the
average daily price of minerals
during the year 2004. The min-
eral values within the jurisdic-
tion of Shackelford County again
Fall Fest
rose sharply from $54,873,309
in 2004 to $68,995,878 this year.
They were $36,596,496 in 2003.
On the other hand, personal
property values increased less
radically, from $40,988,553 in
2004 to $49,476,805 this year.
The certified values within
the appraisal district reflected
an overall increase from
$213,070,377 in 2004 to
$229,117,395 this year.
There was an increase in resi-
dential values this year, with an
average home within the Albany
ISD valued at $46,540, higher
than the $43,945 average in
2004.
The owner of a typical home
in the Albany school district in-
side the Albany city limits will
pay about $1,118, compared to
$857 last year.
Tax Rate Comparisons
The Albany ISD set a rate of
$1.4064 per $100 valuation, in-
cluding the bond passed by vot-
ers in 1995. This rate is just
slightly higher than last year's
rate of $1.4019. The total levy
for theAISD will be $2,112,705,
compared with $1,984,839 in
2004 and $1,800,239 in 2003.
The Shackelford County Hos-
pital District will levy $504,765,
compared with $500,155 in 2004
and $468,630 in 2003. The 2005
tax rate was set at 23.42 cents.
Moran ISD's tax rate, the
same as last year's, was set at
$1.4291, which will generate
$479,992, compared with
$424,667 last year and $332,342
in 2003. In the Moran school
district, an average home is val-
ued at $24,158, with taxes of
$444.
The City of Albany set its rate
to 65.44 cents, compared to 65.46
cents last year and 60 cents the
previous year, bringing
$301,906 this year. The levy for!
2004 was $283,484.
Councilmen in the City of
Moran raised their rate to 50;
cents. The total levy of $13,010.
is slightly more than last yearns
levy of $12,361.
The cities of Moran and Ajl- j
bany, of course, reap little ben-
efit from the oil and gas values.:
Shackelford County went'
down to 56.12 cents after setting
a 57.17 cent rate the previous:
year. The levy will increase to
$1,209,459 from $1,146,513 in
2004 and $1,094,863 in 2003.1 <
Payment Procedures
Taxes for this year are offi-j.
cially due when the statements j
are received, but they don't be-r
come delinquent until aft^r
January 31, 2006. Although
taxes for all six entities are due:
at the same time, Peacock said
that arrangements will be made
in hardship cases to allow for
partial payments.
Those who are disabled and
those over 65 are allowed to make
four payments, with the first
quarter due before January 31,
2006.
Also, taxpayers may make;
monthly payments from now|
until January 31, 2006.
Temperatures —
October 19 - 25
DATE
HIGH
LOW
PREC.
10-19
93
54
10-20
77
54
!
10-21
77
46
i
10-22
78
44
1
10-23
55
44
.06;
10-24
61
35
I
10-25
75
30
October total
1.96:
Year to date
21.03!
(Cont. from pg. 1)
mothers have been busy solicit-
ing donations for prizes, which
range from a hog hunt on a local
ranch to gift certificates and
small decorative accessories.
In case of rain or extremely
cold temperatures on Saturday,
game booths will be moved to
the gymnasium. As of press time
Tuesday, there was no rain in
the weekend forecast, but Brown
said that a decision will be made
by Friday morning should the
predictions change.
"It's the end of October, so it
will probably be cool outside re-
gardless," said Brown. "We sug-
gest that everyone dress accord-
ingly."
Booth Setup
Booth construction for the
2005 Fall Fest will be handled
again this year by the Albany
High School ag classes, making
the task much easier for parents
and volunteers. The students
will set up the framework for
the booths on Friday.
Chris Beard and his ag classes
constructed new sets for the
booths last year, and they are
currently adapting them for
quick relocation to the gym in
case of bad weather.
Brown stated that room moth-
ers and those in charge of vari-
ous games can decorate their
booths Saturday morning start-
ing at 9:00 a.m. The chairman
added that it usually takes a
minimum of an hour to decorate
and set up the games. Prizes can
be picked up from the old Cub
Mart room at 5:00 p.m.
She also asked that parents
who haven't been contacted by
room parents to take the initia-
tive and find out what their as-
signments are. "I know that per-
sonally, it has been very diffi-
cult to catch people at home. If
you know you're supposed to do
something, please call and make
those arrangements."
Brown expressed her grati-
tude to everyone who has al-
ready helped with the prepara-
tions or donated to the Fall Fest.
"We couldn't do this without the
generosity of the community,"
she said.
City council
Brown added that there ar;
also several local residents wftj
volunteer their time even thoui
they don't have children
school. "We welcome and apprj
ciate everyone," she commentej
Anyone who hasn't been co
tacted and wishes to contribir
bingo prizes or cash to the caf-
eteria for expenses is asked to
call any of the organizers.
Also, parents of freshmen and
seniors are responsible for bring-
ing desserts on Saturday, to the
dessert walk for freshmen and
to the cafeteria for seniors. Box£s
for the dessert walk will be avspl
able in the teachers work roo:
(Cont. from pg. 'T1} *
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days, or take no action, which in
effect would signal their ap-
proval.
No action was taken on the
item.
Greenwood stated that Atmos
does not make any profit on the
price of gas itself. "Our money is
made on delivery, but we are
aware that customers will blame
us for the increase this winter."
He warned gas customers that
there will be radical increases in
the cost of heating homes and
businesses, and that they should
be prepared. "We are projecting
that energy heating bills will be
60 to 90 percent higher than last
year."
City Finances
Koch reported that after he
and Russell had reviewed the';
current budget, he was "not corh-!
fortable" with recommending
any rate changes at this timeP'
He suggested that the council
defer any decisions and "kefep <
watching" the city finances care-'!
fully. •£[•!
Council members discussed^
briefly the possibility of obtain-^;
ing a Public Works Bond to reps
pave city streets and finanfl^J
other major city projects^
"There's just not a feasible wa
to fix the problems without it
curring debt," said Russell.
He noted that grant money.il
now available for street repay*
"It's the first grant I've ever sera
for streets, except for flood re
pair," he commented.
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