THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD TUESDAY APPROVED THE 2021 COUNTY BUDGET AND PROPOSED LEVY. THE LEVY AMOUNT IS $17,593,548 . THAT IS AN INCREASE OF $480,669 , A 2.81 % INCREASE FROM THIS YEARS LEVY AMOUNT. THE NEW BUDGET SHOWS $28,627,835 IN EXPENDITURES AND $11,110,112 IN REVENUES FOR 2021.
COMMISSIONERS ALSO REVIEWED THE FINAL CARES ACT EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE COUNTY. THE BOARD DISTRIBUTED 2 MILLION 446 DOLLARS IN REQUESTED FUNDS. 1.12 MILLION DOLLARS COVERED COUNTY AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUEST. 723,943 DOLLARS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO BUSINESSES AND $651,464 DOLLARS TO SCHOOLS IN MARTIN COUNTY.