Carter County Leaders Have Decided To Go Along With A Veto By County Mayor Leon Humphrey, Not To Raise Property Taxes By 11 Cents. Humphrey Claims The Tax Hike Isn’t Necessary. The Tax Rate Will Remain At $2.47 Cents Per 100 Dollars Of Assessed Value. Now, The Spending Plan Heads Back To The Budget Committee. The Commission Will Meet Again On August 27th.