Proposed changes to the county’s tax billing process came under fire Tuesday evening by Madison County residents who questioned the benefits of switching to semi-annual tax collection as well as other proposed revisions.

After paying local taxes as usual this December, Madison County residents may receive another tax bill in the mail this coming spring. Officials are preparing for some upcoming changes to the way they collect taxes – including billing residents for half of their typical tax bill once in June and once in December. (This December, residents will pay their full tax bill amount as in the past.)