911 Dispatch Cost Allocation for Municipalities
Summary
The county pays over 50% of a roughly $2 million annual 911 budget — about $32-33 per call — while Charlotte, Vanleer and Slayden pay nothing because they have no police departments. Cities with police departments, like Burns and Dickson, and county taxpayers cover the difference. A motion to make charges uniform passed and detailed numbers will come back in two weeks.
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could shift tens of thousands of dollars per year off county taxpayers; the county portion is about $1 million of a $2 million budget.
County taxpayers and residents of Burns and Dickson, who currently subsidize calls in cities that pay nothing.
Residents of Charlotte, Vanleer and Slayden, who could begin paying per-call dispatch fees they currently avoid.
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