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County Commission Approves $21,406,000 Budget for 2022-2023

The Putnam County Commission approved expenditures of $21,406,008 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2022 at it March 24th meeting. County Manager Jeremy Young said that the projected revenue (also $21,406,008) did not include any federal or state grants or an increase in Ambulance fees resulting from the county assuming EMS service which the City of Hurricane has relinquished.

Young stated that the county is projected to receive a 6% increase in property…