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Simpson County Fiscal Court discusses FY2025/2026 budget; consensus reached on 0.25% occupational tax revenue increase
Summary
During an extended budget discussion April 29, Simpson County officials and department heads flagged inmate counts and fire department staffing needs; the court reached consensus that occupational tax revenue could increase by 0.25% and directed Judge/Executive Mason Barnes and Treasurer Nicole Law to prepare a revised draft for the May 6 regular meeting.
Simpson County Fiscal Court held an extended discussion of its FY2025/2026 budget at a special-called meeting April 29, with elected officials and department heads raising staffing and operational concerns and the court agreeing by consensus to assume a 0.25% increase in occupational tax revenue for the next draft.
From approximately 8:45 a.m. until adjournment at 10:30 a.m., the court debated department requests and fiscal assumptions. The Jail Department emphasized current inmate…
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