Putnam Budget Committee Approves Property Tax Rate
The Putnam County Budget Committee recommended a new certified property tax rate of 1.6392 during its Tuesday meeting. Budget Committee Chairman Ben Rodgers said the rate was adjusted slightly from an initial estimate of 1.61 following hearings held by the Board of Equalization. Rodgers said the certified rate is a product of the state-mandated reappraisal […]
Overton County Reallocates Funds To Repair Failing Roads
The Overton County Budget Committee moved to reallocate some $800,000 in debt service funds Thursday to address failing infrastructure. Overton Highway Superintendent Tim Kennedy said if the department’s budget was not increased, some asphalt roads in Overton County would be forced to be converted back to gravel. “We’ve got some roads in every district that […]
White County Budget Approved Despite Flock Debate
The White County Budget Committee debated the future of police camera funding as commissioners weighed privacy concerns against law enforcement wants. The discussion focused on the $25,000 allocated for Flock Safety cameras and pursuit alert contracts. Commissioner TK Austin said he does not trust the system because he believes corporate entities can pay to access […]
Putnam County Tax Rate Drops After Historic Reappraisals
Putnam County Commissioners Budget Committee got data on a significant drop in the local property tax rate Monday night. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the preliminary certified tax rate has been set at $1.61, down from $2.60 from the previous year. That follows the reappraisal just completed. “It’s dropped a $1.05, historically it’s […]
White County Limits Spending Despite Large Requests
White County officials navigating budget season as funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year have reached approximately $2 million against only $250,000 in projected new revenue. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the significant gap between requested funds and available revenue has forced the budget committee to deny numerous funding proposals. Robinson said the […]
Public Involvement Big Win In White County Budget Process
White County Commissioners said the public’s involvement with the budget process served as a great learning experience for everyone. Budget Committee Chair Kyle Goff said seeing the Courthouse filled with community members and county employees helped shape the process. “One thing I love about having [the public] here is that you learn where the communication […]
Many Commissioners Involved In New White County Budget
The White County Budget Committee received needed input from other Commissioners Monday night in trying to find a budget plan that would pass. With a fast approaching deadline and a warning from the Comptroller, Commissioners found some common ground on key issues like employee raises. Commissioner Chris Brewington said he wanted raise amounts to be […]
White County Budget, 1.41 Tax Rate, Passes Committee
The White County Budget Committee believes it will have nine votes to pass a new budget proposal created Monday night, which includes a $1.41 property tax rate. The new budget swaps longevity pay for general fund employees with a slightly larger pay raise of $4,500. This move paired with the tax rate drop creates a […]
Hutchings: White County Budget Close, Compromise Needed
White County Commission Chair Derrick Hutchings calling for compromise and more input to finalize the county budget for next fiscal year. Hutchings said the Commissioners had the votes to amend the budget by dropping the property tax rate to $1.42, but the full court ultimately rejected the budget a second time. Hutchings said the vote […]
Van Buren Budget Committee Reworks Numbers
Van Buren’s Budget Committee met Thursday night to rework its numbers. Committee Chair Cale Crain said he discovered discrepancies in the budget at approximately the time it came up as an agenda item at the full commission meeting. “Things changed from when the time that we got the numbers until that night and that was […]
