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Polk County treasurer reports rising sales tax revenue; court approves multiple appropriations including two $500,000 capital transfers
Summary
Polk County Treasurer Larry Homan told the quorum court on Jan. 1 that county revenue increased in 2024 and that the county had more than $8.6 million still available to appropriate, then the court approved several appropriation ordinances including two $500,000 capital appropriations.
Polk County Treasurer Larry Homan told the quorum court on Jan. 1 that county revenue increased in 2024 compared with 2023 and that the county has funds available for capital projects and pending bills.
Homan presented the December 2024 treasurer’s report, saying gross sales and use tax for the general fund for December was $528,138.55 — $34,855.98 (7.07%) more than December 2023 — and that year-to-date revenues exceeded projected levels (116.08% for one metric discussed). He reported ambulance service fees of $3,854,574.29 for 2024 compared with $3,234,207.53 in 2023, an increase the treasurer described as “approximately $600,000.” Homan told the court that county retail sales within Polk County increased by about $45,000,000 in 2024 and that total deposits across county accounts for 2024 were roughly $138,283,921.91 versus $135,007,860 in 2023. He also said interest income credited to…
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