Sheriff's Office concerned proposed county budget doesn't meet critical needs

Sheriff's Office concerned proposed county budget doesn't meet critical needs

Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer and several members of his command staff recently expressed their concerns about the amount of money allocated for law enforcement in the county’s proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Residents raise concerns over the proposed county budget – Mountain Xpress

Commissioners are considering a proposed $435 million general fund for fiscal year 2025-26 that relies on a 6% property tax rate hike of 3.26 cents per $100 of appraised value that will cost owners $130.40 more per year for a property valued at $400,000.