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FLOOD BUYOUT APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The County will extend applications for the NRCS Buyout Program through 8/13/24. No applications will be accepted beyond this date. For more information please reach...
FISCAL COURT COMPETES IN SPELLAPALOOZA XIV
Our Fiscal Court team rocked last Friday's Spellapalooza XIV. We appreciate Squire J.W. Blackburn, Planning Director Autumn Goderwis and Planning Deputy Director Ben...
HOCKENSMITH & SMITHER RETIRE FROM ROAD DEPARTMENT
This afternoon the county celebrated the retirement of two long time road department employees. We thank Stephen Hockensmith and AC Smither for their years of dedicated...
DEPP SWORN IN AS NEW FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF
Judge Mueller administered the oath of office to Chief Deputy Dwayne Depp. He will succeed Sheriff Quire on August 1st, 2025. We congratulate Sheriff Depp on his new...
SHERIFF QUIRE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Sheriff Chris Quire announces his retirement effective July 31, 2025. In the video below Judge Mueller and Sheriff Quire offer short statements marking the occasion....
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Planning & Zoning
Building Permit Information
Applications, Regulations, Forms
Doing Business
There are many opportunities available to start a business in Franklin County. Find out more
Landfill Vouchers
Free landfill voucher program for residents at the
Benson Valley Landfill.
Park Portal
Online payment and reservation portal for rental facilities at Lakeview Park.
Meeting Agendas/Minutes
Upcoming meetings and minutes
Flood Information
Important information about flooding.
County Wide Mapping
The County Map Portal includes zoning information.
SS4A
The Safe Streets 4 All program to improve road safety.
Open Records Request
A link to our open record request form.
Bid Opportunities
Open bid opportunities for the Fiscal Court.
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2025 Holiday Schedule
- Monday, 1/20 — Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
- One-half day, Friday, 4/18 — Good Friday
- Monday, 5/26 — Memorial Day
- Friday, 7/4 — Independence Day
- Monday, 9/1 — Labor Day
- Tuesday, 11/11 — Veterans Day
- Thursday & Friday, 11/27 & 11/28 — Thanksgiving
- Wednesday & Thursday, 12/24 & 12/25 — Christmas
- Wednesday, 12/31 & Thursday, 1/1/26 — New Year’s
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