Published April 22, 2010, 08:04 AM
As was reported last week, the county failed in 2008 to levy Hutchinson taxpayers in the Freeman School District for $79,238 to help pay off bonds for the new Freeman Elementary School. The Hutchinson County commissioners in December 2009 approved a $79,238 payment from the county general fund to cover the school district’s shortfall.
Hutchinson office cited for errors
OLIVET — An audit report by the state of South Dakota shows that attempts by the Hutchinson County Auditor’s office to correct a missed 2008 tax levy not only failed to fix the problem but created more headaches for the county.As was reported last week, the county failed in 2008 to levy Hutchinson taxpayers in the Freeman School District for $79,238 to help pay off bonds for the new Freeman Elementary School. The Hutchinson County commissioners in December 2009 approved a $79,238 payment from the county general fund to cover the school district’s shortfall.
By: Ross Dolan, The Daily Republic
