Commissioners Conflicted On Paving Welch’s Point Road
A proposal to pave part of the road leading to Welch’s Point sparked debate among White County Commissioners this week. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said Welch’s Point Road is a county road, but not fully paved. He added that the state is willing to pave the two miles closest to Welch’s Point, while […]
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 […]
White County Commissioners Pass Mineral Tax Plan
White County Commissioners passed a new Mineral Severance Tax Plan from the state that will tax the extraction and production of non-renewable materials. Commissioner T.K. Austin said the plan will set the tax rate at 15 cents per ton starting in July. It will then increase by five cents every five years until 2035. Austin […]
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 Animal Shelter Position
The White County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday night to give the White County Animal Shelter a second part-time position. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said after conversations with the shelter they decided it was in the best interest to hire an additional part-time position. The county will move some $15,100 from the restricted fund […]
