Clarkson City Commiss-ion heard a last reading and passed the ad valorum tax rates for the city Tuesday night in regular session. Real estate tax is 8.27 per $100 and tangible tax is 10.18 per $100.

The tax is due on Nov. 30, 2003 and those paying before will receive a two percent discount.

Residents who pay between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 will owe the full amount, after Dec. 31 a five percent penalty will be added and after Jan. 31 the penalty will increase to 10 percent with 12 percent interest tacked on.

A first reading of property taxes was read. Real property tax rates will decrease from 9.17 per $100 in 2002 to 8.27 per $100. A collection rate of 100 percent will net the city over $16,800.

The personal property tax also decreased to 10.18 per $100 from the 2002 rate of 10.9 per $100. With a 100 percent collection rate, the city will net over $4,700 on this tax.

Clarkson Commissions set the trick-or-treat hours for Friday, Oct. 31 between 5 - 8 p.m.

In other business, a motion was made to add a gate at the city park which would be opened in the morning and closed at night.

Another motion was made to buy two tanks of gas per month for Special Sheriff's Deputy Chuck Gibson. Both motions passed.

Mayor Henderson made a motion to have a public potluck supper on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the maintenance building. The city will provide meat and drinks and everyone wishing to attend is asked to bring a dish.