Clay Commissioners Finalize $11.2M Budget, No Tax Increase
Clay County Commissioners have finalized an estimated $11.2 million budget for the new fiscal year with no tax increase. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the most challenging part about this year’s budget, determining what could be provided for department heads. Reagan said 75 percent of the budget consists of expenditures that the county cannot […]
Clay Budget Proposing No Tax Increase, Employee Raises
As Clay County Commissioners continue to work on finalizing a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Commissioner Jeff Gentry said the county is proposing not to raise property taxes. The current property tax rate for Clay County is $2.60000 per $100 of assessed value. Gentry said a big reason an increase is not needed is […]
Clay Schools Proposing $13.9 Million Budget, With Defecit
The Clay County School Board proposing a $13.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year after a review during Thursday night’s work session. The budget includes a $900,000 shortfall. Finance Director Ashley White said that number includes additional positions that the school system might or might not need. “Your local revenues been coming in good,” […]
