Commissioners accept advisory services agreement with Baker Tilly for budgeting support

White County Commissioners approved a general advisory-services agreement with Baker Tilly to provide on-call fiscal and budgeting support during the county’s budgeting and tax-law transition period.

County staff said Baker Tilly would serve as a resource for budget counseling and to advise on tax and fiscal matters as state-level legislative changes continue to be clarified. The agreement is a general, on-call contract; commissioners recorded a motion approving the advisory services agreement.

Why it matters: The county expects continued complexity in budget preparation due to recent legislative changes; an advisory agreement with a commercial fiscal consultant provides access to technical expertise if needed during the budget cycle.

Next steps: The agreement was approved; staff may engage Baker Tilly for specific consultations as county budgeting and tax questions require external expertise.