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Commission hears informational briefing on judges' fee; staff to prepare resolution
Summary
Commissioners reviewed an informational item (based on TCA) about a judge's/litigation fee that has not been updated since 2008; staff will prepare a resolution and an Excel-based calculation that may raise the fee (one estimate cited about $61.50) and could increase county revenue by roughly $400,000 annually.
Wilson County commissioners heard an informational briefing on an outdated judge's tax used to help pay general sessions judges’ salaries and asked staff to prepare a resolution for a future meeting.
Unidentified Speaker 2 explained that the fee mechanism is authorized under TCA and that the charge has not been adjusted since a 2008 authorization. Staff referenced an Excel formula that calculates the correct fee based…
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