Putnam Begins Forming Budget For New Fiscal Year
Putnam County Commissioners heard a preliminary request for 17 new employees during the Budget Committee’s first meeting Monday night. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he asked department heads for a first glance at needs for the new year, pulling together this first report. Several departments asked to increase expenditures. Porter said the first draft […]
987 Putnam Tax Payers Could Meet The Requirements Of Property Tax Freeze
987 Putnam County taxpayers could benefit from an income-related property tax freeze. That data point came from meeting one of a Putnam County Commission sub-committee on a proposed Tax Freeze Tuesday. That number is based on an annual income limit of $36,700, the most allowed by the state. The county could choose to lower the […]
Putnam Committee Appoints Leaders To Start Budget Work
The Putnam County Budget Committee met for the first time approving the meeting dates and leadership of the body. Members appointed Commissioner Ben Rodgers as the chair. Rodgers said the committee will start be reviewing general fund requests from department heads. “Then that gives you any opportunities to ask any questions that you have,” Rodgers […]
Putnam Commission Makes Final Approval On Redistricting Plan
The Putnam County Commission gave final approval Monday on a 12-district redistricting plan consistent with the current system. Commissioner Ben Rodgers said districts four and nine will be bigger while districts five and ten will be smaller. Once fully implemented, each district of Putnam County will have about 6,700 residents. Rodgers said the committee met […]
