The Town of Maggie Valley actually lowered its tax rate from four to three cents, decreasing the overall budget by $400,000. To achieve this, the town sacrificed employee raises and benefits. Employees will now pay 10% of their dependents’ insurance costs. In addition, the purchase of two new police cars will be postponed. Saralyn Price was the only alderperson to vote against the budget, claiming she had not been consulted, and the cuts were unfair. Maggie Valley has an estimated population of 900, and it employs twenty-five people.