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Henry County Approves Budget, Tax Rate

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PARIS — The Henry County Commission recessed its meeting Monday night and will resume July 30 for action on the 2019-2020 budget. The budget was presented to the full commission by County Mayor Brent Greer with a summary that showed there will be no new property taxes in the new budget, which will also include a two percent cost of living raise for county employees.
The total $155,097,320 budget includes a general fund of $12,235,817. The tax rate required for the total budget is $2.091, which is the same as last year.
Other categories in the budget are: debt service fund, $2,979,217; drug control fund, $30,450; Education Funds, $35,221,035; Education Capital Projects, zero; General Capital Projects, $251,258; Highway Fund, $$6,598,024; Medical Center, $99,115,593, and Solid Waste, $665,926.

Henry, Tax, Budget, 2019