Boone County commissioners have voted to implement a voter-approved expansion of the senior property tax freeze.
Voters in Columbia/Boone County overwhelmingly approved Boone Proposition 1 last week. It involves exempting senior citizens from increases in property taxes. The final vote was 12,233 in favor and 3,506 votes against it.
Boone County commissioners say they intend to ensure no disruption for the thousands of seniors who already participate in the program. Former State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) pushed the ballot measure, telling 939 the Eagle that this is a full freeze to include bond levies.