Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis stands at the Bradley County line.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A proposed Bradley County budget with no tax increase but a small pay increase for county employees now is in the hands of county commissioners.
The 1.6 percent salary increase would be the first for county employees in three years.
County Mayor D. Gary Davis handed out draft copies to county commissioners Monday. The commission’s finance committee will review the proposal Friday.
The county property tax rate is $1.79 per $100 of assessed value plus a fire tax rate based on location.
BY THE NUMBERS
Proposed increases by departments, excluding raises and insurance adjustments• $376,000 – County Justice Center• $152,000 – Sheriff’s Office• $30,000 – Coroner/Medical examiner• $14,000 – Juvenile services• $1,500 – Juvenile detention• $1,000 – Emergency managementSource: Bradley County Mayor’s Office