A Balanced Budget In Unicoi County And No Property Tax Rate Might Sound Like Good News, But Some Are Saying Its Going To Cost Folks In The Long Run. In Order To Balance The Budget, The County Ceased Any Funding Of Family Insurance Plans For County Employees. This Is A Cost Of 873 Dollars Per Month Per Family. Sheriff Mike Hensley Believes A Third Of His Deputies Will Resign Because They Can’t Afford It. He Also Added, His Department Won’t Be Able To Provide Two Officers To Patrol The Municipality.