Carroll County finance presenter reports August revenue up $261,000 year over year

Felicia Searcy, who presented the county's August financial statements, told the board that "Our revenue for the month is $261,000 above what it was last year at this point." She said sales tax collections were about 3.4% higher year over year and building permits about 1.5% higher, and that overall expenses and the county fund balance were roughly in line with the prior year.

Searcy identified specific SPLOST and capital items affecting the budget: ongoing 2013 SPLOST expenses tied to Whitesburg city hall (including a driveway), public‑works projects totaling about $288,000, a $281,000 payment for rec‑department lighting, and final payments related to the new sheriff's office and the county admin building. She repeated that those outlays are reflected in current fund activity as the board considers bonding and project timing next week.