Henry County Board updated on taxing process, fiscal stability
The Henry County Board met Thursday May 20. Bill Preston was the only member absent.
The Board was given a presentation by the treasurer, the county clerk and a representative from the independent auditing firm that does Henry County s books. It followed the taxing process from the original assessment of property through the taxing process, collection and tax sale for delinquent properties. Jen Martinson from Lauderbach and Amen LLP, then described what is involved in auditing the books for the County.
The county s fund balances are up to $29.8 million after they closed the fiscal year. The county s pension liability is 99% funded, and the county has six months cash on hand in the general fund. Finance Chairman Kelli Parsons stated that she felt the county was in pretty good shape.