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Residents urge more equitable sheriff pay and raise concerns about tax burden during Polk County budget hearing
Summary
Multiple residents told the commissioners they were worried about pay disparities in the sheriff’s office, the distribution of grant funds, and the impact of rising property taxes on fixed-income residents.
During the public hearing on the FY2026 budget, several Polk County residents raised concerns about sheriff’s office compensation, the distribution of state grant money, and the fiscal impact of higher property taxes on retirees and fixed-income households.
A frequent public speaker identified in the record as Nina McAfee said she has addressed the court on the budget in previous years and focused her remarks on sheriff’s department…
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