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Neosho County commissioners agree to publish budget notice at 42.773 mills and remove $250,000 from capital improvements
Summary
Facing uncertain reimbursements and unmet capital needs, Neosho County commissioners voted informally to publish a draft budget notice showing an estimated tax rate of 42.773 mills and to remove $250,000 from the capital improvements line ahead of a required Friday publication deadline.
Neosho County commissioners agreed during a budget discussion to publish a draft budget notice showing an estimated tax rate of 42.773 mills and to take $250,000 out of the county's capital improvements account so the county's portion of property taxes remains below the revenue-neutral threshold, commissioners said. The board directed staff to publish the notice by Friday to meet the statutory notice period for the revenue-neutral (R&R) hearing.
The change followed a prolonged discussion about uncertain cash balances, outstanding reimbursements on a special bridge project, possible legal costs tied to prosecuting a former county attorney, and needed repairs to the county jail. Commissioners said those unknowns make it risky to reduce the county's mill rate too far.
Commissioner 2, a county commissioner, said the $250,000 decision comes down to balancing tax impact on property owners with the county's ability to cover emergent costs. "I'd…
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