Unicoi County Leaders Have Began The Task Of Putting Together A Budget For The 2018-19 Fiscal Year. In The Wake Of Major Railroad Job Losses In The County, Residents Are Being Left With A Tax Burden. As It Stands Right Now, The County Is Facing A Potential 52-Cent Property Tax Increase. Most Of The Increase Is Caused By A 1.3 Million Dollar Budget Increase From The Sheriff’s Department For More Deputies, Patrol Cars And Higher Salaries. Mayor Greg Lynch Is Trying To Find To Find That Money Elsewhere.