Supervisors say they are still waiting to see if they will need to raise taxes this year.

In recent weeks, the Adams County Board of Supervisors have been holding budget workshops planning for the upcoming fiscal year.

But details of the proposed budget and the amount of millage needed to meet it will not be available until next week.

&uot;We haven’t even figured the millage yet,&uot; said Sammy Cauthen, supervisor.

Cauthen said he had no idea if the county would ask for a millage increase this year.

Last year, the supervisors generated outrage by raising taxes and nixing pay increases for county employees at the last minute.

Supervisors cut the salary increase by voting to reduce last year’s proposed millage increase of 3.66 mills to an increase of only 1.17 mills.

It was equal to roughly $18 for a house value at $100,000 but necessary to finance the county’s $24,981,966 budget.

This year, the supervisors are reconsidering raises for county employees.

&uot;I think they need, at least, a cost of living increase,&uot; said Cauthen, who did not think employees had received a raise in about three years.

&uot;The raises are looking positive – very positive,&uot; said Darryl Grennell, supervisor.

But Grennell also said he does not know if the board will ask for a tax increase this year.

&uot;I’m anticipating there might be a small increase. It’s just hard to say,&uot; he said. &uot;I hope that there’s not, but we will know something next week.&uot;

Grennell said board members are expecting a $289,000 increase in payments to the Natchez-Adams County Port this year.

They are also researching how much money they will need to finance the Juvenile Justice Center.

The center, which is located on State Street, is still under construction. It is expected to be completed in March.

Grennel said the board members have been making cuts to many department while creating this year’s budget.

The board has sent tentative dates for public hearings on the matter.

Hearings are set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, and 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.