Hamilton County residents with business in the courts could face higher payments starting April 1.
County commissioners next week will vote on whether to increase fees and taxes associated with litigation and records management.
Three changes are referenced in commission documents as taxes. Some of the taxes are designed to support the county’s general sessions court judges and a mediation center for victims and offenders, according to commission documents. A fourth change would mean the county begins assessing a fee for records and archives management.
Revenue from the changes could move about $2.7 million to the county’s general operations, county Finance Director Lee Brouner said during a meeting Wednesday. That estimate, Brouner said, comes from the current rate of collection. He said that the shift in court costs could also support new initiatives concerning courthouse security and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.