The Happiest Mayor in the Country

by Todd Baldridge on November 16, 2009

At public meetings, he rants and raves at anyone with a different opinion. But lately, he’s been doing handstands and high-fiving his cronies in celebration.Kris Ockomon

Now that the County Income Tax Council has raised the County Option Income Tax, or COIT, get ready for a big sucking sound from your paycheck starting Dec. 1 if you live or work in Madison County.

Meanwhile, let’s meet the happiest mayor in the country, Anderson Mayor Kris Ockomon, and see how he really feels about job security for his administration — and higher taxes for you.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKf1m4UUpzo

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Yankee Doodling November 16, 2009 at 6:04 pm

“This is not a fee that is going to last forever.” Yeah. Right. Famous last words…

Wayne Huffman November 17, 2009 at 12:25 am

Todd, Thanks for putting this out. People need to be reminded of what Ockomon says like the time he said that he had 3 businesses ready to move to town and he didn’t believe in a global economy.

Brian Jacobs February 21, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Yeah, but with his Ockomon as mayor, how many people will ACTUALLY have to pay that tax?

To pay that tax you have to be working and have income.

Oh yeah, I guess Anderson city employees can pay the tax.

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