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Cemetery financial sustainability
Summary
Higher plot fees aim to make the cemetery self-sustaining so taxpayers don't subsidize it, though Smith objected to the steep single-year jump.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Plot fees rise by roughly 18% in the first year, then 3.5% annually.
✅Who benefits
General taxpayers who would no longer subsidize cemetery operations.
⚠️Who could be affected
Families purchasing plots, who face higher costs sooner.
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