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Cherokee County weighs millage options and TSPLOST; commissioners agree to advertise a midrange M&O rate
Summary
County finance staff told commissioners on June 17 that the 2025 digest increases revenue but not enough to avoid using significant fund balance unless the county raises its M&O millage; commissioners directed staff to advertise a midrange millage option and to pursue a cautious TSPLOST outreach with cities.
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners work session — June 17, 2025
County finance and management staff briefed the Board of Commissioners on the fiscal implications of the newly delivered 2025 tax digest and presented millage‑advertisement options and TSPLOST considerations.
Digest and fund‑balance context
Staff reported gross digest growth of 8.97% for 2025 and a net M&O digest increase of 7.95% after exemptions and other adjustments. Under the county’s current millage, staff said the county would realize an additional $6.9 million in M&O revenue but still would need to use fund balance to cover proposed department and personnel increases. Staff presented three illustrative choices:
- Keep the current M&O millage: would require using about $9.9…
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