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Carroll County adopts resolution to renew and add 0.5 mills to Golden Age Retreat levy for five years
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑2022 to renew a 1.4‑mill levy and add 0.5 mills for tax years 2027–2031 to support the Carroll County Golden Age Retreat after trustees said replacement funding was no longer feasible.
Don Faulk, superintendent of the Carroll County Golden Age Retreat, told the board the facility will appear on the ballot this year and that trustees concluded a 0.5‑mill increase is necessary because replacement funding is no longer an option. He presented a resolution declaring the necessity to levy a tax in excess of the 10‑mill limitation for maintenance and operation of the county home/retreat: a five‑year renewal of 1.4 mills with a 0.5‑mill increase for tax years 2027–2031.
Faulk and commissioners discussed the fiscal rationale: Faulk said without the increase the facility would operate in the red. Commissioners voiced concern about public messaging because taxpayers see "1.4 with a 0.5 increase" and may interpret it as a larger jump; outreach and clear explanation of the net revenue impact will be a focus during the levy campaign.
A motion to adopt "Resolution 2026‑2022 declaring it necessary to levy a tax in excess of the 10 mil limitation for the purpose of the maintenance and operation [of] the county home/retreat" was moved and seconded. The resolution was adopted by roll call: Commissioner Leot — yes; Commissioner Worker — yes; Commissioner Madansky — yes. The clerk recorded the adoption as Resolution 2026‑2022.
Faulk said the board will follow standard procedures for journal entry and signature. The superintendent and commissioners said they will conduct outreach to explain the levy wording and anticipated revenue effects to county taxpayers.
