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Fiscal Court accepts $19.7 million sheriff's tax settlement; first reading lowers 2025 property tax rate
Summary
Simpson County Fiscal Court accepted a $19.7 million sheriff's tax settlement and on first reading approved an ordinance setting 2025 property tax rates lower for real and personal property; a public hearing and second reading are set for Sept. 2, 2025.
Simpson County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes and the Fiscal Court accepted a $19.7 million sheriff's tax settlement at their Aug. 19, 2025 meeting. Jada Freeman of the Simpson County Sheriff's Office told the court the settlement covered 10,830 bills and reflected a 98% collection rate; the court approved the settlement subject to audit.
At the same meeting the court approved on first reading Ordinance No. 220.264 to set 2025 property tax rates.…
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