Newton County department heads have been instructed to prepare for the possibility of a 10 percent total reduction in their budgets for the next fiscal year. Department heads had originally been told to expect a 5 to 7 percent decrease, but the latest tax projections painted a bleaker picture. Administrative Assistant John Middleton said he sent the department heads an email Wednesday informing them of the possibility of greater reductions.
Next year's county budget could be 10 percent lower
Tax digest expected to decrease by 10 percent or more
