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Commission adopts FY 2025-26 appropriation and sets property tax levy; passes road infrastructure amendment
Summary
Commissioners approved the county appropriation for FY 2025-26 (Res. 081825058), set the property tax levy (Res. 081825059) and passed a budget amendment to fund five road projects (Res. 081825060). Votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The Robertson County Commission approved a series of fiscal resolutions at its Aug. 18 meeting, including the annual appropriation, the property tax levy and a budget amendment to fund planned road projects.
Commissioner Counts presented Resolution 081825058, the general appropriation for county funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; the commission approved the appropriation (vote listed as 23-4-0 in the meeting record). Commissioner Couch presented Resolution 081825059 to establish the county property tax levy (with the transcript reflecting a breakdown including 97'for general fund and other allocations); the commission approved the levy with 22 votes in favor and 1 opposed.
Commissioner Katz then introduced Resolution 081825060, an amendment that includes state aid and funding for five roads already bid (Pleasant Grove, Cedar Grove, Road Hall, Maxey Jones and Matthews). The commission approved the amendment (recorded 23-4-0). Commissioners noted the budget had challenging items to reconcile but acknowledged the work of the budget committee and county staff in assembling the proposal.
The adopted appropriation and levy set the county's fiscal parameters for the coming year; the road amendment directs funds to specific infrastructure projects identified in the resolution.
