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    Loudon County raises property tax to fund new school

    By Becca J. G. Godwin,

    7 days ago
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    Millicent Smith, incoming director of Lenoir City Schools, spoke during the Loudon County Commission budget adoption meeting on Monday, June 25, 2024. Becca J. G. Godwin | News-Herald

    To fund a $115 million building program for a new school and other projects at existing schools, the Loudon County Commission has voted for a 25 cent property tax increase.

    The divided vote came before a full house during a budget adoption meeting on June 24, after weeks of many residents imploring Loudon County officials not to provide funding without first conducting a study to assess its need.

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