The Sullivan County Commission Has Decided To Raise The Property Tax Rate Next Year By 12 Cents In Order To Fund A Brand New Jail. The New Lockup Is Expected To Cost Over 71 Million Dollars. Commissioners Approved Borrowing No More Than 80 Million In A Bond Issue. Commissioner Todd Broughton Was A Little Hesitant In Taking Action Right Now…..
Beginning July 1st Of Next Year, There’s An Expected Increase Of 12 Cents On Every 100 Dollars Of Taxable Property, But That Could Change, Considering Reappraisal Next Year.