Carter Co. Property Tax Hike Will Fun New Jail

Carter County residents are bracing for a property tax hike.

County leaders are expected to decide on the measure as early as next week.

The county will use the money to build a new 300 bed correctional facility.

Commissioners voted in April to spend no more than $26 million on the project.

The current tax rate $2.10 would increase by 14 cents.

The budget committee suggested the amount that should make it’ way to the full commission.

The full commission will vote on it at a meeting on Monday.