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Board debates using casino/inheritance funds to buy down courthouse bond; 3% deputy raise fails

Hall County Board of Commissioners · August 13, 2024
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Summary

Commissioners debated using casino/inheritance revenue for property‑tax relief and to buy down the courthouse bond; a separate motion to give Hall County deputies an additional 3% pay increase failed 2–5.

A contentious budget discussion dominated the end of the Hall County meeting as commissioners weighed whether to use casino or inheritance funds to reduce the first year of the county’s courthouse bond payment and debated a proposal to grant deputies a 3% pay increase.

Commissioner Gary (speaker 2) proposed using roughly $1.1 million from casino funds to buy down the bond payment and urged placing the item on the agenda in two weeks to…

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