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 […]
Cookeville Proposes 7 Cent Property Tax Increase
The City of Cookeville is proposing a 7-cent increase in property tax for the upcoming fiscal year. The tax increase proposed during Wednesday afternoon’s budget workshop. City Manager James Mills said the increased rate will provide an additional $850,000 in revenue. Mills said the property tax hikes will help keep city employees at competitive salaries, […]
Putnam Commissioners Approve Budget With 18.8 Cent Property Tax Increase
After about an hour of discussion Monday night, Putnam County Commissioners approved a new fiscal year budget with an 18.8 cent property tax increase. The county will use some $6.5 million in fund balance to make up the budget deficit, reducing the reserves to about $18 million. That’s still above the Comptroller’s request that a […]
Putnam Begins Budget Process With Likely Need For Revenue
Putnam County Commissioners will start to piece together a budget this week as they begin meetings with department heads about what the needs are. Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said they will start with the sheriffs department which could be ready to open the justice center expansion by the end of the new fiscal year. “We’re […]
Porter: Tax Increase For New School Could Not Happen Until Next Year
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said county commissioners could decide to issue a bond for the $15 million to build the upper grade wing of Park View School. But the money would have to come out of the county’s general fund in the short term. Porter said the county cannot raise taxes inside a new […]
Putnam Commissioners Approve Budget; Concerns With Tax Increase
Putnam County Commissioners approved its 2021-2022 fiscal year budget Monday night, but not without some concern about the 10 cent increase in property taxes. The proposed increase raises the recommended tax rate from 237.2 to 247.2. Commissioner AJ Donadio said that before commissioners voted no on the tax levy, he asked for alternatives for how […]
