Board of Finance reviews year-end interest and tax-sale proceeds

The Jefferson County Board of Finance convened during the county commissioners’ Jan. 8 meeting for its annual review. Treasurer Megan Hoskins reported interest earned across county accounts in 2024 totaling $1,126,646.22, an increase of $384,297.22 from the previous year, and described account-level balances and a CD of $287,506.84. The board also reported selling 39 properties at the tax sale, bringing in $988,766.06; four properties did not sell and will be offered at the commissioner sale in March.

The minutes read into the record show motions to approve the 2024 Board of Finance minutes and nominations for board officers (including a motion that Megan Hoskins serve as treasurer for the Board of Finance) passed unanimously as recorded in the minutes read by Speaker 3. A motion to close the Board of Finance meeting was then made and passed.

County officials said they will present end-of-quarter and end-of-year documents at the next commissioners meeting for further review.