Millage rates set by local governments
Local governments have set their millage rates for Fiscal Year 2022 budgets.
Local governments have set their millage rates for Fiscal Year 2022 budgets.
COVID-19 infection rates are rising in White County, and as the virus appears to be making another surge, less than a third of residents are fully vaccinated.
The Helen City Commission unanimously approved a 10% pay raise for city police officers, effective immediately, at a July 30 meeting.
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.
Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen has been delayed slightly due to recent rain.
The city of Helen plans to study possibly increasing base pay for its police officers to aid in recruitment and retention.
The cities of Cleveland and Helen are set to hold elections later this year.
Qualifying for those elections is scheduled for Aug. 16-20. Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 2.
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.
Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen are set to begin July 12.
White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.