White County Evaluates Eight Acres For Waste Management
White County officials moving forward with plans to acquire an eight-acre property adjacent to the old quarry site to facilitate the construction of a new solid waste department building. Commissioner TK Austin said the purchase became necessary after the county was unable to find suitable ground for a septic system on the existing quarry property. […]
Waste Management Offers Funds To Relocate Shelter
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson told County Commissioners Monday that Waste Management has offered to pay the county between $500,000 and $750,000 if officials agree to relocate the animal shelter. Robinson said company wants to use the space to increase revenue through success fee collection. “They would, give us that money this, this calendar […]
White Commissioners Want To Lower Property With Sales Tax
White County Steering Committee members voted to lower property taxes should a sales tax increase be passed in the upcoming referendum. The proposal would increase the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent on every $100 spent. That would match what consumers already pay in Sparta. With early voting starting […]
White Co. Sales Tax Increase Sent To Referendum
A proposed White County sales tax increase will be sent to referendum in May after the county commission approved a resolution Tuesday night. The proposal would raise the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 to 2.75 percent for every $100 spent. That change would not increase the total sales tax rate for shoppers, […]
White County Discuss Possible Property Tax Freeze
White County Commissioners discussed the possibility of adopting a property tax freeze during Monday night’s committee meetings. A property freeze act would allow the county to freeze the property taxes to a specific base amount, primarily for low-income seniors and disabled individuals. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he began looking into a property tax […]
Golden Not Quitting Commission Seat, No Hard Feelings
White County Commissioner Becky Golden said she will not be resigning from the county commission. Golden walked out of last week’s commission meeting after the commission voted to replace Golden as one of the Budget Committee nominees. Golden said she meant she would be resigning her nomination to be on the budget committee, not the […]
Commissioners Disagree On Budget Board, Golden Quits
Budget tensions carry over Monday night as the White County Commission failed to form a new budget committee and Commissioner Becky Golden said she quit the board. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings voiced concerns about Golden being on the budget committee after she previously stated in a public meeting she did not understand numbers. Commissioner TK Austin […]
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 […]
Many Commissioners Involved In New White County Budget
The White County Budget Committee received needed input from other Commissioners Monday night in trying to find a budget plan that would pass. With a fast approaching deadline and a warning from the Comptroller, Commissioners found some common ground on key issues like employee raises. Commissioner Chris Brewington said he wanted raise amounts to be […]
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 […]
