The Sullivan County Commission Has Approved A 207 Million Dollar 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget That Includes A Four Percent Pay Raise For Teachers And Five Percent More For County Employees. However, County Leaders Decided To Effectively Raise The Property Tax Rate By Nine Cents Per 100 Dollars Of Assessed Value. The Increase Will Help Offset Debts Associated With The Future Construction Of A New County Lockup. The Facility Has Been Overcrowded For Quite Some Time.