Benton County - Subject to local approval, updates the system for the management of county finances, including, but not limited to, budgeting, investment oversight, debt management, and cash management oversight. - Amends Chapter 541 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended and rewritten.

This bill updates the financial management system for Benton County, Tennessee, to modernize budgeting, investment, and debt oversight. It establishes a five-member Budget Committee responsible for preparing annual budgets that must include public hearings for citizen input before adoption by local officials. The County Legislative Body retains the authority to adjust budget line items within state rules but must adopt a balanced budget based on previous tax collection data. Additionally, the legislation defines key financial terms and sets specific timelines for creating and reviewing county expenditures.