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Commissioners debate FY2025 priorities as tax-rate options and ARPA balances are reviewed

Taylor County Commissioners Court · July 30, 2024
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Summary

Court discussed FY2025 budget priorities, ARPA balances, the jail roof cost increase, a proposed fiber project, and tax-rate choices (no-new-revenue 51.99¢ vs. voter approval 56.96¢), noting potential impacts on fund balance and homestead taxes.

Taylor County commissioners spent significant time discussing draft FY2025 budget priorities, projected property-tax options and available ARPA and investment balances.

County finance staff presented FY2025 revenue scenarios: a no‑new‑revenue (NNR) rate of 51.99¢ and a voter‑approval tax ceiling of 56.96¢. Staff explained that each half‑penny of tax rate generates approximately $588,000 in general-fund revenue and each full…

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