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Commissioners probe $103,926.69 in unpaid July tax collections; legal counsel advises no immediate action
Summary
County officials asked whether money collected for the 2024 tax season but not remitted to Newton County (reported at $103,926.69 for July) required court action; legal counsel said no immediate filing was necessary while staff pursue recovery and the amount reduces the projected budget carryover.
During discussion of the proposed FY2026 budget, commissioners raised concerns about tax payments the county’s tax assessor-collector received in 2025 for the 2024 tax season that had not been remitted to Newton County.
A tax-office representative reported a July shortfall of $103,926.69 and noted a separate July check of $562.95 had been received.…
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