Budget talks begin in the red

Posted on July 17, 2015

The Taylor County Commission began its budget discussions for the 2015-16 fiscal year Thursday morning facing a $500,000 deficit in its general fund despite nearly $630,000 in projected revenue increases.

Much of the early discussion between the commissioners was focused on some $169,000 in proposed salary increases in the general fund, the majority of which was the result of County Administrator Dustin Hinkel’s attempts to further implement the county’s new pay scale structure based on a study the board commissioned in 2014.

PHOTO: The Taylor County Commission held its first budget workshop Thursday, June 16, which began with a presentation from County Finance Director Tammy Taylor. Shown above during the workshop are: (clockwise, starting far left) County Administrator Dustin Hinkel, Commissioners Malcolm Page, Jody DeVane and Jim Moody, Clerk of Court Annie Mae Murphy, Commissioners Pat Patterson and Pam Feagle, and Taylor. The board will meet again on Tuesday, July 21, at 2 p.m. to continue budget discussions.

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