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Sevier County releases trustee from liability after 98.88% tax collection; board confirms attorney compensation
Summary
The board voted to release the Sevier County Trustee from further liability for 2024 tax collections after the Trustee's office reported a 98.88% collection rate. The commission also confirmed delinquent tax attorney compensation and approved notaries; all votes were 23 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent.
Chairman Mayor Larry Waters congratulated the Sevier County Trustee's office for collecting 98.88 percent of the 2024 real and personal property taxes.
The board considered Petition 2026-04-01 to release the Trustee from further liability for the collections of 2024 real and personal property taxes. Commissioner Greg Haggard moved the petition and Commissioner Ray Ogle seconded; the petition passed by roll-call vote (23 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent).
Later on the agenda the board approved Resolution 2026-04-03 confirming compensation for the county's delinquent property tax attorney and approved notaries. Both actions were moved, seconded and passed by roll-call votes of 23 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent.
The meeting record did not specify the dollar amount for the attorney compensation in the discussion; the record reflects only that the board confirmed the compensation. The minutes and county clerk's records will reflect formal details of pay and notary commissions.
