Caldwell County Fiscal Court approved salaries for elected officials for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and heard an update regarding vehicle property taxes.
Magistrates unanimously approved the salaries for Judge-Executive, County Clerk, and Sheriff with each set at $98,255 with Judge-Executive Larry Curling pointing out these amounts are set by the state.
Magistrates also approved salaries for elected officials for a new term to include an adjustment for CPI each year to include the county attorney, jailer, magistrates and coroner.
In other action, magistrates approved a request to alter restrictions under KRS 68.310, which Judge Curling explained occurs about every four years due to a new administration being elected. He said this year the county will use the emergency clause due to the tornado.
click to download audioIt was noted this will start on July 1st.
Magistrates also unanimously approved an Interlocal Corporation Agreement. County Attorney Roy Massey, IV said this is to apply for bonding with a public hearing scheduled next week.
click to download audioDuring department reports, County Clerk Toni Watson said they are checking vehicle property tax amounts that are brought into her office after the governor issued an executive order last week stopping the 40% increase of vehicle property taxes. Watson explained this order returned the property tax rates to 2021.
click to download audioThe next regularly scheduled Caldwell County Fiscal Court meeting is Tuesday morning, March 8, at 9:00. Anyone interested in addressing the court at this meeting should contact Judge Curling’s office no later than noon Friday, March 4.
