Commission approves county trustee report, supplemental property tax-relief program and contract for library services

The Dickson County Commission unanimously approved three resolutions at its Aug. 19 meeting: acceptance of the County Trustee’s report of errors and double assessments; establishment of a county program to supplement the State of Tennessee’s Property Tax Relief program under Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7; and authorization for the purchasing agent to enter a contract with Comcast for library services.

Resolution 08-2019-01 accepted the County Trustee’s report of errors and double assessments. Resolution 08-2019-02 establishes a county-level program to provide refunds of property taxes to elderly low-income homeowners, disabled homeowners and disabled veterans, supplementing the state program referenced in the resolution. The commission recorded that the motion to establish the program was moved by Commissioner Randy Simpkins and seconded by Commissioner Jeff Eby and passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution 08-2019-03 authorizes the purchasing agent to enter a 36-month agreement with Comcast to provide services to the Dickson County Library building at a stated cost of $684.45 per month with no installation charge. The minutes record Commissioner David Shepard moved the Comcast authorization, seconded by Commissioner Becky Spicer, and that the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

The action on the tax-relief supplement designates categories of eligible recipients in the resolution text; the minutes do not specify program budget amounts or administrative implementation details, which county staff would process following approval.

No dissent was recorded on these items in the minutes.