Commissioners Split On Potential Sales Tax Revenue Allocation
The White County Commission split over how to allocate potential revenue from a proposed sales tax increase, with the referendum fast approaching. County Commission Chairman Derrick Hutchings introduced the resolution by noting the commission needed to establish a plan for the funds. A property tax decrease is one idea. Hutchings said the county estimates the […]
Voter Turnout Low Across UC
Voter turnout was lower than anticipated across the Upper Cumberland Thursday. White County’s Sales Tax Referendum failed with 52.8% of voters siding against the sales tax increase. That increase would have allowed the county to receive a larger portion of the sales tax revenue collected in Sparta. Fentress County’s School Board sees Karen Bilbrey Cooper […]
Overton Commissioners To Consider Sales Tax Referendum
Overton County Commissioners will once again consider a referendum to increase sales tax, a long-term approach to potentially increase revenue. A referendum, if approved, would not appear on the ballot until next year. Commissioner Gregg Nivens proposed an increase from 9.5 percent to 9.75 percent. Nivens said a sales tax increase would allow them to […]
White Co Commissioners Approves Funding For Shelter Worker Through Fiscal Year
White County officials have agreed to pay for a part-time worker at the county’s animal shelter starting in April. Volunteers from the shelter came to the county’s Steering Committee B meeting on Monday and requested that the county pay for the position from April to the end of June. Volunteer Monica Jicha said it would […]
White County Retrying Sales Tax Referendum Vote During Presidential Primary
White County Steering Committee A approved a plan Monday night to hold another public vote on the county’s sales tax. Steering Committee A Chair Derrick Hutchings said raising the county’s sales tax rate from 9.5 percent to 9.75 percent would make it the same rate as the city of Sparta. That would allow the county […]
White Co. Polls To Open Tuesday For Sales Tax Referendum
White County polls will open Tuesday for the vote on the proposed sales tax referendum. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the election comes after the town of Sparta increased its sales tax rate from the state’s 9.25 percent to 9.75 percent several years ago. He said the vote will allow county residents to decide […]
White Co Election Commission Approves Election Date For Sales Tax Referendum
The White County Election Commission has set the date for county voters to decide on a sales tax rate increase. Election Administrator Dorcus Marcum said the referendum will be the sole item for the March 14th election. “The people have to approve it before they can increase the sales tax,” Marcum said. “It is a […]
