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The Native Lands Restoration Collaborative and Douglas County will host two events to collect native prairie seeds at the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve, 184 E. 2000 Road, east of Baldwin City off of…
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Douglas County is partnering with Teladoc Health to provide residents with free, confidential access to its mental health service, available online 24/7.Teladoc Health’s mental health service offers…
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Chief John Mathis, of Douglas County Consolidated Fire District No. 1, didn’t set out to become a firefighter. He started as a nuclear engineering major at Texas A&M University and then…
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Where Does Tax Collection Money Go?
Through appointed boards and other officials, county governments provide parks, libraries, sewers, emergency management, public assistance, and in some cases, hospitals, ambulances, fire service, and community colleges. Last but not least, county government is also responsible for building and maintaining county roads and bridges, providing police protection, building inspections, planning, and zoning services. When it comes to paying for these local services, state laws allow for boards of county commissioners to levy taxes for the general fund and for other specific county purposes.