County revenue increases by more than $1M
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January 6, 2020

County revenue increases by more than $1M

By Mac Cordell

For the first time, Union County General Fund revenue topped $25 million in 2019.
According to information from the Union County Auditor’s Office, in 2019, Union County had revenue of $25.255 million. That figure is an increase from 2018 when the county saw $23.94 in general fund revenue, a record ...

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