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Taylor County adopts $110.54 million FY2025 budget and a 5.52% tax-rate increase
Summary
Taylor County Commissioners Court approved a $110,540,028 budget for fiscal 2025 and adopted a 54.86¢ per $100 valuation tax rate (a 5.52% increase) after roll-call votes. Commissioners cited salary increases, sheriff’s office needs and capital projects as drivers.
Taylor County Commissioners Court on Aug. 27 adopted a $110,540,028 budget for fiscal year 2025 and approved a tax-rate increase that the court described as a 5.52% rise from the prior rate.
Commissioner Bertram, who read the fund breakdown before the vote, said: "This represents a total county budget for fiscal year 2025 of $110,540,028." The adopted budget lists $80,908,375 for the general fund, $6,324,108 for road and bridge, $4,972,666 for debt service and $18,334,879 for other funds.
County staff said changes from the proposed to the final budget included a $365,273 improvement in the general fund, ARPA transfers of $500,000 into the general fund to cover a…
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