Chilton County will withhold rural volunteer fire payments until audits are current

Nov 14, 2025

The Chilton County Commission adopted a resolution requiring rural volunteer fire departments to have up-to-date audits before receiving county check disbursements; commissioners debated who should pay for audits and noted state audit requirements and which departments are excluded.

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The Chilton County Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution that any county checks issued to rural volunteer fire departments will be withheld until those departments’ audits are brought up to date as of Dec. 31, 2025.

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