FAIRMONT— Martin County held its annual Truth in Taxation public hearing on Tuesday night at which point it discussed its proposed 2025 budget and levy, which is currently at a 15.66 percent increase. Intertwined though much of the conversation about the budget and levy was the ever-present proposed Justice Center the county has been pursuing on and off for more than two decades. County Assessor Mike Sheplee opened up the meeting and went over some of the factors that could adjust someone’s proposed property taxes. For those present he provided a sample copy of a property tax ...