Dear Editor - Property Taxes in Jefferson County

Dear Editor,

What is going on with the property taxes in Jefferson County? From homes to businesses, taxes seem to have risen exponentially over the last few years. This is easily explained by the also-rising property values. So maybe the question we should be asking is: why are property values rising?

Inflation might immediately jump to the forefront of your mind, but can this issue be fully explained by something as simple as inflation? The whole concept of inflation raises another round of questions, like: what IS inflation?

We all understand - at least, most adults - that costs are rising...