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County considers 10-cent tax hike
Budget and Finance Committee approves increase
Martin-KenWEB
"I don't see how we can keep from it."~County Commissioner Ken Martin
Warren County commissioners could be feeling financial pressure. After 13 years without a tax increase, a 10-cent property tax hike is under consideration.The county Budget and Finance Committee met Tuesday to review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and members did not like what they saw, prompting them to vote for a tax increase from $1.96 to $2.06.The measure passed 3-2. Voting in favor of the tax increase were Commissioners Ken Martin, Diane Starkey and Carl E. Bouldin.