Our county commission is expected to hold two public budget hearings tension grows with the IRC sheriff.
Here’s Some background in in case you missed our last newsletter issue:
The local police department currently receives over 75% of our ad-valorem tax revenue. Sheriff Flowers requested an additional 14.6 million for the budget last month. However, the Commision settled on 6 million, resulting in a contentious feud between the two entities that is still ongoing.
Tentative Budget Hearing – Wed, Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01pm, Commission Chambers
Final Budget Hearing – Wed, Sept. 17, 2025 at 5:01 pm, Commission Chambers