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Schreiber cuts services to reduce taxes (4/02)

Schreiber township council has made major cuts in community services in an attempt to bring in a reduced tax increase that was originally forecast for the community. Taxes will go up 2.96 per cent instead of 15 per cent.

Schreiber township council has made major cuts in community services in an attempt to bring in a reduced tax increase that was originally forecast for the community. Taxes will go up 2.96 per cent instead of 15 per cent. The cuts mean less work for some municipal employees, reduced operating hours for the town hall and cancellation of a much-needed paving contract. Schreiber experienced a population drop of 19 per cent in five years according to recent census data.