Recycling is Resumed

Curbside recycling resumed in Madison County, January 12, 2011, with Waste Management.  Recycles in the non-municipal portions of Madison County will be picked up on WEDNESDAYS!

Click here to see the published NOTICE and instructions on how to participate in recycling if you/your neighborhood is not participating.

Click here to see Waste Management Letter 

WE NEED YOUR HELP... Remember, the more we recycle the less that we pay to put in landfills!

2010 PROPERTY TAX BILLS

Everyone:

The Madison County Tax Collector, Kay Pace, mailed the 2010 Property Tax Notices Friday. The notices were mailed to the property owners as of Jan 1, 2010. Anyone who has purchased property during 2010 may have to contact the previous owner or the Tax Collector to get a copy of their tax bill.

If unpaid, damages accrue after Feb 1, 2011 at the rate of 1% per month.

Click for additional info, see your tax bill and to pay on-line:
http://www.madison-co.com/elected_offices/tax_collector/index.php

Click here to see my related eNews UPDATE:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs095/1102339970295/archive/1103878424364.html

REMEMBER to check to make sure you have applied for HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. Without homestead, property taxes are 50% higher. Click here to look up your Property Tax Info http://tinyurl.com/3lv4ky

Also, check to make sure the tax assessor has the correct square footage for you your home since it is a key component used to establish the appraised "TRUE" value used in tax calculations.

If you want to learn more about property tax calculations, etc., download my Excel Spreadsheet tax calculator at http://tinyurl.com/27ohk2d

Call or email if you have questions.

Warm regards,

D.I.
PROUD TO SERVE MADISON COUNTY!
SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 3
www.DISmith.com

Madison County Contract Oversight is Lax...

The Office of the State Auditor has issued "PART I" (Contract Analysis) of a review of Madison County Engineer contracts. PART II (Financial Analysis) will be issued later.

It is a scathing report of the lack of management oversight by the Madison County Board of Supervisors; indicating a lack of performance of fiduciary responsibilities by the Board.

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor has determined that the Madison County Board of Supervisors did not exercise sufficient oversight and management of contracts and payments. In many cases, it appears as if the Board delegated responsibilities without overseeing, reviewing, or questioning contract terms of payments.

Hopefully, the Madison County Board of Supervisors will use the results of this audit to apply "best business practices" and fully comply with the spirit and intent of State guidelines to improve delivery of services to the Citizens of Madison County.

Below are links to related news articles and comments:

Jackson Jambalaya
http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2010/10/here-is-state-auditors-report-on.html

Flora Harvester
http://thefloraharvester.blogspot.com/2010/10/and-why-is-overpaid-madison-county.html

http://thefloraharvester.blogspot.com/2010/10/jj-pickering-wimps-out.html

Madison County Journal
Audit shows contracts protect engineer instead of taxpayers
http://www.onlinemadison.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=22994&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1

Clarion Ledger
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010290344

Audit Report Part 1
http://www.clarionledger.com/assets/pdf/D01661181028.PDF

WLBT TV
http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=13404743

WAPT TV
http://www.wapt.com/money/25551404/detail.html

WJTV TV
http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/news/local/article/state_auditor_recommends_madison_county_leaders_manage_contracts_better/212371/

FOX40 TV
http://www.my601.com/mostpopular/story/engineering-contract-Madison-County/rGjSaMVGjUqScemo2fYqqA.cspx