Two reports given during the County Commission meeting last week painted quite different pictures.
Carl Henson, the county’s chief financial officer, said that revenue from sales taxes is slightly below the amount budgeted for the first seven months of the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
But while there has been a dip in revenue, Henson said Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax collections are about 9.25 percent greater than for the comparable 12-month period last year.
Commission Chairman Keith Greene summarized Henson’s report saying, “Even though we’re down compared to budget, we’re favorable for the 12-month period.”
Roger Forgey, president and CEO of Erlanger at Hutcheson, gave an overview of the hospital’s current finances that, while showing signs of potential improvement, was not so reassuring.