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Commissioners approve $524,080.26 in payables, sign investment policy and review delinquent tax list
Summary
The board approved accounts payable and payroll, signed the county investment policy, and heard a report that 2024 tax delinquencies total about $714,555 with 260 parcels eligible for tax sale.
Rush County Commissioners on Jan. 13 approved routine financial business including accounts payable of $524,080.26 and payroll of $248,572.67, and signed the county's annual investment policy as part of the Board of Finance organizational duties.
Speaker 2 presented the accounts payable total of $524,080.26 and moved for approval; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The payroll warrant of $248,572.67 was similarly presented and approved. Later in the meeting, Speaker 4 opened the annual Board of Finance items, said Indiana statute requires the board to meet annually after January to elect officers and review investment policy, and moved to sign Rush County's investment policy. The motion passed.
Speaker 4 also reported estimated delinquent property taxes for 2024 of $714,555; she said roughly 260 parcels are eligible for tax sale, totaling about $311,000, and the office will send courtesy letters to owners to encourage payment before the June tax-sale process. "We are in the process of sending out courtesy letters, and I'm gonna flag those people and let them know that they are eligible tax sale and try to get that cleaned up sooner than June," Speaker 4 said.
No additional budget amendments or new appropriations were approved at the meeting. Commissioners also noted bank arrangements (First Financial and Citizens) and a breakdown of cash-on-hand provided in the annual fund report.
