By: Charles Romans
Carter County Times
The first item on the agenda for the Carter County Fiscal Court, during their special meeting Wednesday, August 27, was approving the tax rate for 2025. The real tax rate was set at .074 and the tangible rate at .086 for the county. The real tax rate and tangible rates were also set for the health department, with both at .06. For the extension agency in 2025, the real tax rate was set at .043 and the tangible rate was set at .0579. The real tax rate for ambulance service was set at .10 and the tangible tax rate was set at .10. There was little appreciable change from the previous year’s tax rates.
In other business, the court voted to renew the Cintas contract for five years, beginning on August 27. The court also voted to authorize the county attorney to enter into further agreements for opioid settlements with Purdue Pharmaceutical and other defendants. This authorizes the county attorney to participate on behalf of the county without a separate vote being needed.
The court entered into Executive Session to discuss personnel, but no action was taken. The court also discussed having judge executive Brandon Burton negotiate a new contract with Business Cultivation Foundation, with the current contract expiring on August 31, 2025.
Contact the writer at charles@cartercountytimes.com
