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Wilson County road commission accepts 5% mineral severance tax increase, authorizes contract signing for state‑aid project
Summary
At its Oct. 2 meeting the Wilson County Road Commission voted to accept a 5% increase in the state‑authorized mineral (severance) tax allocation for roads and approved giving staff authority to sign the lowest responsive state‑aid contract subject to specifications.
Wilson County Road Commission members at their Oct. 2 meeting voted to accept a 5% increase to the mineral severance (rock) tax allocation allowed by the state and authorized staff to sign the lowest responsive bid for a state‑aid road contract, subject to contract specifications.
Commissioners said the additional mineral tax revenue would be used to expand the county’s road funding pool. Staff estimated the county’s current receipts from the mineral/severance levy at about $311,000 and discussed routing the increased funds into a special road/commercial impact fund set aside for construction and improvements.
Officials said the state made the temporary 5% increase available for the next three years and the county must…
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