The approved budget totals $162.06 million. The proposed tax rates represent a decrease from the previous year's voter-approval rate of $0.428 per $100 valuation.
The breakdown
The recent decision on the FY 2024-25 budget includes a revised tax rate, reflecting adjustments from previous rates.
Proposed tax rates for FY 2024-25
- No-new-revenue rate: $0.264 per $100 valuation.
- Voter-approval rate: $0.378 per $100 valuation.
- No-new-revenue rate: $0.26 per $100 valuation.
- Voter-approval rate: $0.428 per $100 valuation.
The court approved a 4% increase in the starting salary for deputies, raising the entry-level pay to $67,000.
The proposal to allocate $200,644.02 to reinstate the rural recycling program was denied, due to a split vote among commissioners, with concerns over costs and the program’s overall impact.
