A NEW JAIL IN CARTER COUNTY COULD COST TAXPAYERS MORE MONEY IN PROPERTY TAXES. THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE IS WORKING ON THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND SAID IT WILL TAKE NO LESS THAN A 12 CENT INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COUNTY JAIL. THE PROJECT COMES WITH A MAXIMUM PRICE TAG OF 26-MILLION DOLLARS, WHICH IS ACTUALLY LESS THAN HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED. WORK ON THE BUDGET IS CONTINUING AND HAS NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED.