Ellis County Library Board approves proposed 2027 budget package for public presentation

The Ellis County Library Board voted Aug. 5 to present a proposed 2027 budget package at a public meeting on Sept. 2, 2026, after a motion from Treasurer Jennifer Teget. The proposal raises the library appropriation line to $255,000 and increases the contractual fees line to $6,300, which the board recorded as modifying the proposed mill levy to 1.575 and the 2027 ad valorem tax to $305,131 for public presentation. "Move per budget year 2027 discussion to increase the library appropriation line to $255,000, to increase the contractual fees line to $6,300 which will modify our proposed mill levy rate to 1.575 and our 2027 ad valorem tax to 305131.00 for presentation to the public at our September 2, 2026, meeting at 5:30," the motion as recorded and moved by Treasurer Jennifer Teget stated.