A citizen of Montgomery County speaks before the County Commission meeting about the increase in his property taxes.

At yesterday's meeting, the man told commissioners that he was surprised by a 34% increase in his tax bill and was upset when he spoke with a county employee at the courthouse.

County appraiser Melody Kikkert then joined the man at the podium and explained how the taxes were assessed.

In other business at this week's meeting, Commissioners voted to approve a letter of support for USD 445, discussed removing the stop signs on Peter Pan Road at Oak street in Independence, and tabled until next week the annexation of a property on Rajah Road.