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Proposed Maverick County budget lowers proposed tax rate; public hearing closes
Summary
At a public hearing Sept. 9, Judge Ramsey Espanto presented a proposed FY2024–25 budget with a proposed tax rate of 0.394529 (down from 0.412198). The court discussed a roughly $29.9 million preliminary budget, department reviews, employee longevity pay, and scheduling follow-ups before final action.
Judge Ramsey Espanto opened a public hearing on Sept. 9 to review Maverick County's proposed budget for fiscal year 2024–25 and outlined the Administration’s preliminary numbers.
Espanto said the budget as presented is based on a proposed tax rate of 0.394529, down from last year’s 0.412198. He described the maintenance-and-operations portion (presented in the package) and an interest-and-sinking (debt) component; the judge noted the county has debt payments coming off the books that create capacity for new borrowing. The preliminary total budget…
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