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Dallas County opens first public hearing on 2025 millage rate; no public comment
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The Dallas County Board of Commissioners opened the first of three public hearings on the 2025 millage rate Sept. 4; no members of the public spoke. Commissioners discussed recent state exemptions, potential revenue declines and the county's reliance on sales tax and fund balance.
The Dallas County Board of Commissioners opened the first of three public hearings on the county's proposed 2025 millage rate on Sept. 4 and received no public comment.
Commissioner (unnamed speaker) told colleagues that recent state legislation expanding property tax exemptions has complicated the assessor's and finance offices' ability to calculate exact revenue impacts and may reduce county property-tax revenues.
The hearing, announced by the board's chair at the special-call meeting, is the first of three: the second will be held at 6 p.m. during the board's voting-session meeting the same day, and the third at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11. The chair opened and closed the public hearing after confirming no one wished to speak.
Commissioner (unnamed speaker) described…
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