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Robertson County adopts $78.3M budget, sets property tax at $2.61 after amendments
Summary
The Robertson County Board of Commissioners adopted the fiscal 2010–11 budget and a $2.61 property tax rate on Aug. 23, 2010, after approving amendments that removed three proposed part‑time positions and transferred one cent of the school tax to fund $500 employee bonuses for qualifying county staff.
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. — The Robertson County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 23 adopted fiscal year 2010–11 appropriations and set the county property tax rate at $2.61 per $100 of assessed valuation after a series of amendments to the proposed budget.
Commissioner Charles Swann introduced the appropriation resolution. Initial attempts to pass the package failed on a roll call, and commissioners debated several amendments before approving a final, amended budget.
The final package includes: elimination of three proposed part‑time positions (one each in Animal Control, Emergency Management and Maintenance); and a transfer of one cent from the school portion of the tax levy to the county general fund to pay a one‑time $500 bonus (described in the motion as $500 less payroll taxes, retirement match and workers’…
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