Benton County Commission passes budget
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. — In a special called meeting Tuesday evening, the Benton County Commission passed a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24.
According to Benton County Mayor Mark Ward, the balanced budget was accomplished with increased public safety funding and without raising property taxes.
According to a news release, commissioners were able to fund a budget increase of almost $1 million for the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, with a total budget of over $4.2 million.
Included in this increase is a pay raise of $1.50 per hour for all sheriff’s department and jail employees.
County leaders say Benton County’s deputies and correctional officers will become among the top paid in the surrounding areas.
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