Baxter Board Approves Budget Addresses Rapid Growth
The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of the town’s 2026-2027 fiscal year budget Thursday night. Mayor Danny Holmes said the board spent significant time reviewing the financial plan for the general, special revenue, and water and sewer funds. Holmes said the process of balancing the budget is never easy, “I […]
McMinnville Budget Allocates Park And Stormwater Funding
The McMinnville Board of Aldermen approved the city budget Tuesday with new dedicated funding for stormwater projects and playground improvements. Alderman Keri Morton said the city should establish a specific funding source for the stormwater coordinator to manage local infrastructure needs. Morton said the board previously discussed using savings from a vacant salary to bolster […]
Livingston Advances Budget With Property Tax Increase
The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday to move forward with a proposed five-cent property tax increase in the new fiscal year budget. Finance Officer Joel Parks said the property tax increase will help with increasing personnel costs and other budget items. “The 1,905,000 top line item property tax, that is assuming that […]
Council Approves All-Way Stop At Quinland Lake, RC Buck
Algood will install an all-way stop at the intersection of RC Buck and Quinland Lake Road to address ongoing safety and visibility concerns. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the decision followed a traffic study requested by the council several months ago to evaluate the intersection. Morrison said while the study found the stop was not […]
Algood Council Approves $6M Dollar Budget, Raises
The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while funding several capital projects and employee […]
Smithville Budget Includes Police Raises And Utility Rates
Smithville’s new city budget includes pay raises for the police department and a four percent increase for water and sewer rates. Certified Municipal Finance Officer Ben Guffey said the city plans to adopt the state-certified property tax rate once it is released in the coming weeks. Guffey said public safety needed the extra money. “Police […]
Crossville Proposes Budget With No Property Tax Increase
Crossville officials proposing a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year that maintains the current property tax rate while funding several major infrastructure and community projects. City Manager Valerie Hale said the proposed budget includes a two percent cost-of-living adjustment for all city employees. It also accounts for a projected ten percent increase in health […]
Monterey Recommends Rate Adjustment For Water Deficit
Monterey considering a monthly water usage allowance for residents to address a significant deficit in the water and sewer budget caused by the closure of the Purdue factory. Finance Committee Chairman Jamie Phillips said the proposal adjusts the current base rate from a 2,000-gallon allowance down to 1,000 gallons. Phillips said this change is expected […]
