Maury County Commission adopts budget, sets $1.91 tax rate and approves nonprofit appropriations

The Maury County Commission on July 7, 2025, during a special-call full commission meeting, approved three resolutions: annual appropriations for nonprofit and civic organizations, the county budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and a county property tax rate of $1.91 effective July 1, 2025. Each resolution passed with 17 votes in the affirmative.

The first resolution (O72501S) "appropriates for certain nonprofit charitable and civic organizations for the upcoming year as set forth in the resolution and is published in the paper," according to language read into the record by Mr. Murphy, a county staff member. Commissioner Grodi moved the resolution; Commissioner Hassela seconded. The motion carried with 17 votes in favor.

The second resolution (O72502S) sets the budget for the county funds for the year ending June 30, 2026, as published. Commissioner Grama moved the budget resolution; Commissioner Strand seconded. The motion carried with 17 votes in favor.

The third resolution (O72503S) fixes the Maury County tax rate beginning July 1, 2025, at $1.91, as printed in the resolution. Commissioner Pravetti moved the tax-rate resolution; Commissioner Sumners seconded. The motion carried with 17 votes in favor.

After the votes, commissioners and staff made a pair of brief announcements. The safety and administration committee is scheduled to meet July 8 at 4:30 p.m. Commissioners were also told that the planning and zoning board will present proposed new codes and regulations at 5 p.m. July 9 in the same room; the mayor urged commissioners to attend and staff member Scott said he would circulate a link to the planning and zoning materials ahead of that meeting.

Before adjournment, an attendee identified in the record only as a commenter expressed concern that the commission had "completely decided to do away with the rules we go by" and urged the commission to return to established procedures, noting a personal background as a high school football coach and principal. The transcript does not identify that person by full name.

Votes at a glance

- O72501S — Appropriations for nonprofit charitable and civic organizations. Motion: Commissioner Grodi. Second: Commissioner Hassela. Outcome: approved; "17 in the affirmative." (Text: appropriates for certain nonprofit charitable and civic organizations; published in the paper.)

- O72502S — County budget for year ending 06/30/2026. Motion: Commissioner Grama. Second: Commissioner Strand. Outcome: approved; "17 in the affirmative." (Text: sets the budget for the county funds as published.)

- O72503S — County tax rate beginning 07/01/2025 fixed at $1.91. Motion: Commissioner Pravetti. Second: Commissioner Sumners. Outcome: approved; "17 in the affirmative." (Text: fixes the tax rate at $1.91 as published.)

The meeting opened with the prayer and pledge and proceeded directly to roll call and votes; minutes and the full resolutions were described as published in the paper. No formal public-comment period with signed speakers was recorded prior to the votes; a question or concern from an attendee was recorded near adjournment. The transcript does not include further budget line-item details, the list of nonprofit recipients, or the full text of the resolutions; those are referenced as published in the official resolution notices.