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Dickson County adopts $1.69 tax rate, approves budget and multiple appropriations

Dickson County Commission · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Dickson County Commission set the 2024–25 property tax rate at $1.69 per $100 and adopted appropriations and budget amendments, accepting a $176,540 state grant for jail COVID improvements; most votes were unanimous, with one Nay on the overall tax/budget adoption.

Dickson County Commissioners on June 24 approved a combined property tax rate of $1.69 per $100 of assessed value for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and adopted county appropriations and budget amendments for the 2024–25 fiscal year.

The tax rate — composed of $.99 for the general fund, $.05 for highway/public works, $.49 for general purpose schools and $.16 for general debt service — was approved by a 10–1 voice vote. Commissioner Randy Simpkins moved the measure and Commissioner Ray Ledger seconded; Commissioner James…

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