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Davidson County staff to draft penny-rounding policy after commissioners raise legal questions
Summary
County staff were directed to research and return with a policy for handling penny shortages and rounding for in-person cash payments; commissioners discussed options including requiring exact change, rounding to the nearest nickel, or adopting a consistent rounding rule for retail and tax payments. Legal constraints on tax collections were cited.
Davidson County commissioners instructed staff on Nov. 24 to research and draft a county policy for handling penny shortages, after staff reported difficulty securing pennies for cash drawers and commissioners raised statutory questions about accepting underpayments or applying rounding to tax bills.
County staff said some departments are already…
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