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The county reported assessed valuations for 2025 of roughly $2.07 billion, up from about $1.90 billion reported earlier. Commissioners noted that the increase in assessed value generally causes tax rates to fall; the county’s total tax rate for 2025 was reported as 0.74, down from 0.77 the prior year and 0.89 in 2021.

The presentation also broke out major spending lines used in county budgeting. Commissioners noted that roughly 30–40% of county spending is related to the judicial system and public safety, citing line items such as the security center, sheriff’s office and court budgets. The presentation included the county’s continuing disclosure information and the board voted to accept it.

Commissioner Keith moved to accept the annual disclosure of fiscal information; the motion passed 2‑0.

No fiscal policy changes were made at the meeting; commissioners said the higher assessed value could improve taxpayers’ net position as TIF districts are resolved and bond obligations retire in coming years.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Daviess County Commissioners Meeting -06/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Baker Tilly presented the county’s annual assessed value and tax‑rate information showing a rise in net assessed value and a decline in the county tax rate; commissioners accepted the disclosure.","taxTitle","Daviess County, Indiana","taxId",58451,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189198,"Commissioners approve extension for 200 North road closure pending higher bond and run‑around road",335,1798000,2133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663&start=1798&end=2133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663/thumbnail_1798000.jpg","/articles/6189198/Daviess-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-extension-for-200-North-road-closure-pending-higher-bond-and-runaround-road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189198-420999e551fc4041c55bbce581a985b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968094&Signature=V24qyJOzynZGjgAOQG9~JXthQg3aw0ziqY0lPg410svf0oxpzVYQ-QzHWd6yF9WtiFB18k7ipYktEtSUnmIX8~CpkTFpVmAlZWaVGGsKvMWg5CpH74s~6HyKzBTSRAkBXMklO7zlzC8bABUIicnRIRGSmPO53GPZUHEmttDV~a2a8AqFqvIF2KTZ6TrxgPnq38HzFFFzjj~zh0vLOMgDCgoYhE5Wuo02rDpqqaKqwPwl03vbRAzG3uzIk3mKKlkpTwaOd41ZL6DbU8zpO-jn3dP0lDvF9uAxobnPu2gBAKsfk0WuenJS-VywQvdz6q55Tu0IF7ttK1nenXfXc~8FGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County commissioners agreed to extend a road‑closure agreement for 200 North to Dec. 2025 on the condition that the coal mine operator increase its bond, deposit additional escrow funds, build a run‑around road and prepay resurfacing of 500 East.

A county official summarized that the original arrangement — a 30‑month closure tied to leases with local landowners and REO — began in February 2022 and that the mine took six months to close the road. The company has since lost a customer and asked for the full 30‑month closure period; the county’s proposed extension would let them have the remainder of the 30 months provided certain conditions are met.

Under the new agreement described at the meeting the operator must deposit additional money into the county’s escrow account, increase the bond amount to cover potential road restoration costs, construct a run‑around road by Dec. 2025 so traffic can pass if needed, prepay resurfacing of 500 East and pay any legal costs the county incurs to re‑draft or enforce the deal. County staff also said the agreement includes month‑by‑month penalties if the road is not restored on schedule.

The county identified June 28 as the current expiration date of the existing deal and asked commissioners to approve an extension that would be executed only after the county engineer, Chris, confirms an appropriate bond amount to cover restoration. The board approved the extension pending that confirmation; Commissioner Keith moved the motion and it passed 2‑0.

The county staff member said they would work with the operator and county engineer to finalize the bond figure and return executed documents if the engineer is satisfied. Staff will monitor the run‑around construction and the escrow funding schedule and enforce monthly penalties for noncompliance if necessary.","County agreed to extend a road‑closure agreement tied to a coal mine and land‑use deal to December 2025 if the company increases the bond, deposits escrow funds, constructs a run‑around road and prepays resurfacing; the motion passed pending county engineer sign‑off on bond amount.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189203,"Daviess County approves switch to Berkshire Hathaway for stop‑loss insurance amid rising claim costs",1051,544000,1595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663&start=544&end=1595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663/thumbnail_544000.jpg","/articles/6189203/Daviess-County/Indiana/Daviess-County-approves-switch-to-Berkshire-Hathaway-for-stoploss-insurance-amid-rising-claim-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189203-a8b387e8d04d7aa1fcce7fadd9a5492e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968094&Signature=Ry8wOKzFuW8NajPYt2GkVHAZSBH6On70cIgJ2xGray8-YqJGl-ndgvMOQfnX8psUkiFNkqjuHQCzbFDoC4MdSGl9aytKZB0JiLHywd8cBzegMrSaCk8s7yWDJm2Vw2egOn7bslaizL5QYeLiRjZRHrKbyCnsrqhHO72ue8YUEp0NBOLcW1WiNqK0g4WWnmICBYoHXkpunzK2qtnob5s8LuCo~ymK9EoX~MOf0AxOX1xPzvT84B1IijWole511hzRlBI3xxg5CDoBmvyMqekMkJJtw1QKzdVeGCZnT37SfbsIgtdgvROZ90CwITLOVZga~M2OvafV1yK6lqtuYV2K~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County commissioners voted to move the county’s stop‑loss reinsurance to Berkshire Hathaway after hearing that the county’s claims are running above expectations and several carriers declined to quote.

Paul, a benefits broker for the county, and Amy, a broker working on the account, told the board the county’s stop‑loss insurer had proposed a large renewal and that shopping the market produced a more competitive quote from Berkshire Hathaway. Paul said the county’s “current deductible” is $85,000 and that the plan’s year‑to‑date claims through May were about $2.9 million, up roughly 25% from the same period last year.

Amy reviewed the plan’s claim drivers and said there are 14 claimants this year who have exceeded $42,500, compared with seven at the same point last year. Amy said those 14 claimants represented about $1.36 million, or about 52% of claims for the plan year so far, and that reimbursements already expected to the county for claimants exceeding the specific deductible are about $320,000.

Brokers showed competitive quotes, with Berkshire Hathaway offering the most favorable terms. Paul and Amy said the Berkshire option reduces the county’s additional laser liability compared with the incumbent, though the county’s fixed cost would still rise year over year. Paul told commissioners the worst‑case, fully annualized exposure could reach about $4.46 million but said that figure reflected a maximum aggregate scenario.

Commissioner Keith moved to accept the recommendation to lock in Berkshire Hathaway as the stop‑loss carrier; the motion passed on a recorded voice vote, “Aye,” with the board voting 2‑0.

During discussion Commissioners asked whether the payer can influence where high‑cost patients receive care. Paul and Amy said the county currently lacks a narrow network or financial steerage and that the county could explore options with UnitedHealthcare/UMR or direct contracting with local providers such as Davis Community Hospital, and that staff would return with options. Amy said the IRS minimum embedded deductible for HSA plans means some deductible changes must be made in plan documents for next year.

The board’s action authorizes county staff and brokers to finalize the Berkshire Hathaway stop‑loss renewal; staff will report back with any required plan‑document changes and options to steer high‑cost care.","County commissioners voted to move stop‑loss reinsurance to Berkshire Hathaway after brokers reported higher claim trends and competing carrier quotes; county staff and brokers said the change aims to limit short‑term cost exposure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189208,"Daviess County courthouse renovation on track for move-in next week, budget unchanged",279,130000,409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663&start=130&end=409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058361-a28e559452421afa10b1f7ff56fe2663/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6189208/Daviess-County/Indiana/Daviess-County-courthouse-renovation-on-track-for-move-in-next-week-budget-unchanged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189208-b36a6cd18bc1af6703d919b034362e1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968094&Signature=OVjQIHpDku5byI4RvcwZUS2q4zNo3OIQ5077YHdgRkiu0CcjSUJRRAQr3BQcLDVYbHJcgiBqLr6pYLEBnrg1dVnajj2XfnVnSAIPVPmEjIASBF10KQ9jK5KXLBxj2wCsOLN4bwgUas7PNzmWAjNCQnSD6grPk4-olNpjijX2CGaBfQ9JGps2-60lSU-Heo77ujphTV4O3vd6UAX1WLDHxRmvZuM8S~2JsaereUgvl95823GS~87mStr0amcFmJTPis60mh6T1ivMmzkxMaPpVKjPNcjFADLqQE3Tc7m4dt4QZQVi9tqVlFqvOYFBkAgGsYow2WZ0woHx-iZLl1iW2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County officials said the courthouse renovation is largely complete and staff will begin a staged move-in next week, with the project still at its original budget of $13,724,000.

Derek, a county staff member who gave the construction update, said on Tuesday that “the courtroom is completely functional” and that Hudson’s has installed most furniture on the Third Floor. He said some final millwork and two retrofit gates for the jury box remain and were expected to arrive “at the latest, I think, Tuesday next week.”

The update said specific rooms on the Third Floor — the judge’s chambers, court reporter’s room and jury room — are complete. On the Second Floor Hudson’s had installed about 60% of furniture and installers were finishing the clerk’s workspace. On the First Floor contractors were finishing life-safety systems and public entrances so the building can be operable while office fit-out continues.

The county reported security and IT systems are in place. Derek said, “SAS has been on-site for the past week...the security system is up and running,” and that county staff had wireless access points and Internet service working. The state fire marshal was scheduled to do final testing on Thursday to allow the move-in process to start on Monday.

Financial figures presented at the meeting showed the project remains at the originally approved project cost of $13,724,000. Derek said the construction contingency stood at $63,799 and that pending change orders would lower it to roughly $41,668; the soft-cost contingency remained $65,931.

The county outlined a one-week-per-department move plan beginning with the circuit court on the Third Floor, followed by superior court and the magistrate/referee courtroom, then probation or clerk’s departments and, finally, prosecutors on the First Floor.

Officials did not take action during the update; commissioners asked for continued status reports as move-in progresses and for staff to manage remaining finish items and contingencies.

The county did not provide firm dates for when the final contingency changes become official; staff said they will report those adjustments in future updates.","County staff reported a near-complete courthouse renovation, a staged week-by-week move-in plan and unchanged project budget of $13.724 million; final contingencies and a few finish items remain.","actionData","errors"]

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