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Washington Terrace leaders raise concerns after county reshuffles officer allocations, warn of possible tax impact
Summary
City Manager Tom Hanson said county commissioners will reduce general‑fund officer allocations by four while the Sheriff increases positions by six; staff warned the change could affect city costs and that a 22% Truth‑in‑Taxation estimate is based on preliminary figures and could vary.
City Manager Tom Hanson told the Washington Terrace City Council on April 17, 2026 that a recent county internal audit led to a reallocation in officer funding: County Commissioners will reduce the number of officers paid from the county general fund by four positions while the Sheriff’s office will increase theirs by six.
"The County Commissioners will be reducing the number of officers in the general fund by four units and the Sheriff will be increasing theirs by six," Tom Hanson said,…
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