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Caldwell County interim manager presents 2025–26 recommended budget; commissioners debate tax rate and employee pay
Summary
Interim County Manager Wayne Rasch presented a balanced 2025–26 recommended budget that lowers the tax rate while preserving education and public safety investments; commissioners asked for further discussion on employee pay and whether to reduce the rate further.
Interim County Manager Wayne Rasch presented the Caldwell County recommended budget for fiscal year 2025–26 at the board’s May 12 meeting, proposing a reduced property tax rate and continued investment in public safety and education.
Rasch said the recommended budget lowers the property tax rate from 63 cents to 51 cents and that the county completed a multi‑meeting review to reduce initial requests that exceeded $10 million.…
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