Taxes & Public Money in Stephens County
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Where is public money being raised or spent?Public Money issues in Stephens County
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The sales-tax-funded capital projects account that paid for jail repairs, HVAC and other county upgrades is set to make its last debt payment next year with…
The county board's May meeting record includes a quote for fire equipment, though no vote on it is recorded.
The invoice reflects county spending that residents help fund through local taxes.
The county board's agenda includes fuel invoices topping $30,000 combined that require board approval under the county's purchasing threshold.
County commissioners signed off on payment of a fuel invoice as part of routine county bill approvals.
The county will pay for new server equipment in the Tax Commissioner's office out of contingency funds rather than a new budget line.
The county will pay Acree Oil Co. and Peek Pavement a combined total of more than $56,000 for work already billed.
County commissioners are slated to review a fuel-related invoice that would draw on taxpayer funds.
The invoice, listed in a Board of Commissioners meeting packet, would draw down county funds for paving work if approved.
The county board is reviewing how journal entries get approved, part of a set of follow-up items from an audit.
A sales tax for education or facilities funding could go before county voters this fall.
More seasonal staff could mean better-maintained roadsides and public grounds for Stephens County residents.
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