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Morton County approves $36.3 million preliminary budget; property tax levy falls after sales-tax shift
Summary
The Morton County Commission approved a preliminary 2026 budget of $36,308,571 and set a proposed property tax levy that is lower than last year, reflecting revenue from a recently enacted county sales tax earmarked in part for public safety.
Morton County commissioners on Thursday approved a preliminary 2026 budget of $36,308,571 and set a proposed property tax levy of $10,804,792, a reduction from last year driven largely by newly available county sales-tax revenue.
The county’s auditor, Auditor Rowan, told commissioners the sales tax revenue is included in the general fund totals and will help reduce the property-tax burden on local taxpayers. “That sales tax, which is paid by everybody that purchases within Morton County, visitors and residents alike, is helping reduce our property tax levies,” the…
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