Jan 21, 2026Board meeting
Howard County Board of Commissioners Meeting
The meeting included recognitions for various employees' years of service. Departmental business included approval of several change orders for Bridge 56, an MOU for tax interception through community corrections, and a software contract for the clerk's office. A service agreement for tax bill printing and mailing was tabled until the next meeting to verify cost figures. The board subsequently adjourned to hold the Howard County Board of Finance meeting, which covered the election of officers, a review of 2025 tax collection rates, tax sale revenue, innkeeper's tax collection, delinquent tax recovery, and total interest earned on county investments.