WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE RESIDENTS, YOU COULD END UP PAYING HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES. THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE VOTED YESTERDAY TO RECOMMEND A 10 CENT PROPERTY TAX HIKE. THE NEW MONEY RAISED FROM THE INCREASE WILL FUND A REQUEST FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR EXTRA MONEY TO OPEN TWO NEW SCHOOLS AS WELL AS COVER FUEL EXPENSES FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND GENERATE MORE CASH FOR DEBT PAYMETS. THE ISSUE MUST STILL PASS A FULL COMMISSION VOTE BEFORE GOING INTO AFFECT.