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Simpson County fiscal court begins budget talks; consensus reached to double water meter fee

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At its April 30 special meeting the Simpson County Fiscal Court began FY2024–25 budget talks focused on employee pay and revenue options and reached consensus to increase the water meter fee from $2 to $4, a change that will require an ordinance and return to the court on May 7.

Simpson County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes opened a special-called fiscal court meeting on April 30, 2024, at the Simpson County Historic Courthouse to begin deliberations on the FY2024–25 budget.

Elected officials and department heads spent much of the session reviewing needs and revenue options; employees’ pay and benefits and how to fund…

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