Newton County simply won’t have enough revenue to operate its proposed FY2011 budget at the current 9.73 millage rate, even if it cuts 100 jobs and raises various fees. Based on the latest budget estimates, including eliminating 100 positions and making other reductions in every department, the county would have a budget of $44.4 million, but revenue is only expected to be $43.5 million. The county tax assessor’s office presented a finalized tax digest of $2.36 billion to local governments, down $481 million from last year’s $2.84 billion tax digest.
BOC remains uncertain about the budget