White County Passes Budget, $1.41 Tax Rate And Raises
It took four months of negotiation, but the White County Commissioners passed their budget for the new fiscal year in the eleventh hour Monday night. Several Commissioners attended the Budget Committee Meeting earlier this month and verbally agreed to pass the budget. Everyone held true, and the budget ultimately passed by a 10-3 vote. Commissioner […]
Morgan: Jackson ’26 Budget “Pretty Good” With No Hiccups
Jackson County Executive Jim Morgan said the county has a new budget in place, a long, but smooth process resulted in no property tax increase. Morgan said the budget committee took its time to verify the numbers, especially with the passing of Mayor Randy Heady coming around the start of the process. Morgan said the […]
Hutchings: White County Budget Close, Compromise Needed
White County Commission Chair Derrick Hutchings calling for compromise and more input to finalize the county budget for next fiscal year. Hutchings said the Commissioners had the votes to amend the budget by dropping the property tax rate to $1.42, but the full court ultimately rejected the budget a second time. Hutchings said the vote […]
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, […]
Hutchings: Reappraisal, Rising Costs Big Budget Challenges
As the budget committee prepares to go back to work on the White County budget, Commission Chair Derrick Hutchings said reappraisal has been the biggest challenge. Hutchings said many White County residents saw their home values jump some 80 to 90 percent or more. Combine that with a tax increases and many residents have been […]
Overton In Reappraisal, Property Tax Rate Down 90 Cents
Overton County’s skyrocketing property values will likely mean a property tax decrease in the new county budget. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said rates will drop to $1.337 per $100, down nearly 90 cents from a year ago. Barlow said this year’s budget was much easier than last thanks to the state reappraisal rate. Barlow […]
Tax Increase, Reappraisal Has White County Residents Upset
White County residents upset with the County Commission’s proposed budget which raises the property tax rate to $1.57. The proposed budget includes an increase of some $3.6 million in expenditures, with some $2.2 million going to a 15 percent pay raise for county employees. Resident Denise Daniels said high property values and the lack of […]
White Co. Increasing Property Tax Rate In Proposed Budget
The White County Budget Committee proposed increasing the property tax rate to $1.57 per $100 during a Monday night meeting. Commissioner Kyle Goff said the tax rate was originally going to be $1.70, but commissioners agreed that was too high. Goff said the committee made multiple budget cuts to get to the current number. Goff […]
Process Begins For Residents Worried About Value Mistakes
The Overton County Board of Equalization will begin its annual sessions Tuesday. Overton County Property Assessor Cara Boone said the Equalization Board is made up of Overton County citizens who listen to taxpayers about their appraised property value. Boone said citizens may seek equalization if a mistake was made during appraisal, such as an incorrect […]
Sparta Budget Features Property Tax Rate Decrease
The City of Sparta plans to decrease property taxes in the upcoming fiscal year. Sparta Aldermen passed a general fund ordinance to cut property tax rates to 59 cents per $100 of assessed value on Thursday. Mayor Jerry Lowery said this is a reappraisal year, and the state recommended a lower rate based on the […]
