Putnam Budget Committee Recommends A Potential Property Tax Increase
The Putnam County Budget Committee recommended a 10-cent property tax increase for the coming year during its Monday meeting. Five cents would go to the county general fund, and five cents go to the schools. Budget Chair Ben Rodgers said the increase is based on the new tax rate after reassessment. “The rate is lower […]
Sparta Replacing Sewer Lines On Two Streets Before Repaving Begins
Sparta’s North Church and Quill E. Cope Streets are set for sewer line replacements, before they are repaved. The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved soliciting bids for this work Thursday night. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said this project will be beyond what his own department is capable of doing at this […]
Putnam Gets First Revenue Estimate
Putnam County’s certified tax rate will likely fall some 55 cents due to property value increases. County Mayor Randy Porter shared preliminary projections with County Commission’s Budget Sub-Committee meeting Thursday night. The current property tax rate stands at 2.926. Porter projected the number at 2.37. That would still increase revenues by almost 1.1 million dollars. […]
Putnam Property Reappraisals Going Out April 23
Putnam County’s new property reappraisals values set to go out Friday. County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Putnam County does its reappraisals every five years. Pierce said that this state mandated process is necessary because of the market value changes that can occur between appraisals. “It’s something we go through to bring market values back […]
