By Megan Matteucci
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dekalb News
May 12, 2010
Despite having about 600 employees slated to retire this month, DeKalb County still has about a $2.2 million shortfall in its current budget.
The shortfall is because of a 2 percent decrease in the tax digest, finance director Mike Bell told county commissioners Tuesday.
“When I consider the early retirements and that the digest dropped 2 percent, we’re still $2 million in the hole,” he said.
Despite the shortfall, commissioners said they have no plans to raise taxes.
“We’re continuing to look for cuts,” said Commissioner Connie Stokes, chair of the budget committee. “Any means necessary to commit to no tax increase.”
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