Smithville Budget Includes Police Raises And Utility Rates
Smithville’s new city budget includes pay raises for the police department and a four percent increase for water and sewer rates. Certified Municipal Finance Officer Ben Guffey said the city plans to adopt the state-certified property tax rate once it is released in the coming weeks. Guffey said public safety needed the extra money. “Police […]
Sparta To Raise Water Rates For First Time In Five Years
Sparta Aldermen voted Thursday night to raise water and utility rates for the first time in five years. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the state rejected the city’s water budget last year. She said for several years now, Sparta utilities have been barely breaking even or losing money every month. She said instead of the […]
