Towns County rings in 2018 under budget with $3.4 million reserve

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As 2017 nears an end, the Towns County financial report has been released, and a tentative 2018 budget has been calculated. Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw alluded to the positive news during a monthly meeting held in mid-November, confirming the substantial under-budget reserve on Tuesday, Dec. 19, while addressing the citizens at his regularly held monthly session. Towns County concluded the year with an excess of $3.4 million dollars in reserve funds. The tentative budget was presented to the public during a special called meeting which took place on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017.

Commissioner Bradshaw made mention on two separate occasions of his predecessor, former Commissioner Bill Kendall, and his decision to implement an expected surplus while serving past terms, prior to Bradshaw’s election to office. Bradshaw noted Towns County is one of the only debt-free counties in the local region.

Towns County will hold an additional special called meeting on Friday, Dec. 29, at the Towns County Courthouse at 10 a.m. for the purpose of amending the 2017 budget and adopting the 2018 budget.

The 2018 budget is available to view here.

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