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Simpson County keeps 2022 tax rates unchanged and approves budget amendment
Summary
Simpson County Fiscal Court set county tax rates for 2022 unchanged from 2021, approved a $900,532.94 budget amendment and recorded a series of unanimous routine votes including transfers and approval of bills and claims.
Simpson County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes opened a duly advertised public hearing on the county's proposed 2022 tax rates and, after receiving no public comment, the fiscal court approved Ordinance No. 220.242 setting county rates unchanged from last year: 10.0 cents per $100 of assessed value for real and personal property, 16.1 cents per $100 for motorboats and motor vehicles, and 10.5 cents per $100 for aircraft.
The court also approved second reading of FY22/23 Budget Ordinance No. 220.243, Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $900,532.94. Both measures were adopted by recorded motions and unanimous votes; the ordinance vote was recorded as yes votes from Magistrates Marty Chandler, Nathaniel Downey, Scott Poston, Myron Thurman and Judge Barnes.
Judge Barnes opened the hearing under KRS 68.245(5)(c). The court acknowledged certified tax-rate notices from independent taxing districts:…
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