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 […]
White County Rejects Budget For Second Time Monday
White County Commissioners rejected the county’s newly proposed budget for a second time Monday night. The commission amended the proposed $1.45 tax rate to $1.42 after County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said numbers from the state showed that the county would receive $300,000 more in local sales tax revenue than originally projected. One point of […]
State Grants White County Money For Parks And Rec Director
White County received a $50,000 grant from TDEC to help fund a parks and recreation director for the county. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county needed the director to help organize and promote facilities, as well as focus solely on Parks and Recreation. Robinson said the county has never had anyone to […]
Budget Committee Finds Consensus On Tax Rate, Salaries
The White County Budget Committee agreed on a $1.45 property tax rate and a flat-rate salary increase for county employees Monday night. The committee was presented the details for each position’s salary with both an eight percent raise and a $4,000 flat salary increase. Committee members wrestled with creating a different raise for emergency personnel, […]
Raise Amount Biggest Question On White County Budget
Using feedback from White County Commissioners, the Budget Committee spent most of Wednesday’s session considering a budget with a $1.44 property tax rate. The Committee will resume work Monday on employee raises. One proposal includes an eight percent pay raise for all county employees, with some departments getting more. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said eight percent […]
White Co Budget Committee In Recess, Needs More Input
The White County Budget Committee considered several new property tax rates at its meeting Tuesday, but ultimately decided to individually talk to Commissioners about what would pass. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the tax rate needs to be set at a minimum of $1.38 to cover county expenses. Finance Director Chad Marcum proposed a […]
White County Commissioners Reject Property Tax Increase
A packed house of White County residents cheered Monday night after the County Commission voted to reject a proposed budget that featured a $1.57 tax rate. One of the major reasons for the property tax increase, a 15 percent pay raise for county employees. County Commissioner Roger Mason said with the budget being voted down, […]
Commissioners Approve Robinson To Negotiate Sale Of Landfill
The White County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to allow County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson to negotiate the sale of the County Landfill with bidder Waste Management. The board voted 10-1 to allow Robinson to move forward with negotiations. Commissioner Chris Brewington was the only dissenting vote with three Commissioners absent. Robinson said he […]
White County Starts Process Of Buying New Emergency Services Equipment
White County Emergency Services will purchase new PPE equipment for the county’s various fire departments and the rescue squad. The $36,000 price tag will provide all nine volunteer fire departments with a PPE suit. The rescue squad will get two. Emergency Management Agency Director Matt McBride said he worked with the county to secure the […]
Robinson: White’s Animal Shelter Will Remain In Place Until Landfill Sell
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the Animal Shelter will not be renovated or relocated until the land it sits on is sold. The Animal Shelter currently sits on land that would be included if and when the landfill is sold. Robinson said it does not make sense to move the facility now in […]
