Government City - Mayor / Council | County - 5 Commissioners plus 3 Elected Officials | Fulltime City Police Department - 8 Officers | Weston County Sheriff Department Based in Newcastle | Joint City / County Enforcement Center & Jail | 40 Member Volunteer Fire Department - Won Awards 10 of the Last 12 Years | Fire Insurance Rating of 5 | 911 Service - All Departments Cooperating | The City has a Planning Commission and there are Zoning Regulations | Business License NOT Required | No Building Codes, However, builders are strongly urged to follow UBC Guidelines | Population | Year | City | County | | 1980 | 3596 | 4106 | | 1985 | 3833 | 7576 | | 1990 | 3003 | 6518 | | 2000 | 3065 | 6644 | Taxes Property Tax on$100,000 Home is $765.00 | Sales Tax - 5% | No State or Local Personal Income Tax | No State or Local Corporate Income Tax | No State or Local Inventory Tax |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 May 2010 )
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