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Starr County sets Sept. 17 hearing on proposed tax rate; commissioners back 3% pay increase with $1,200–$2,400 floor/ceiling
Summary
Starr County commissioners scheduled a Sept. 17 public hearing on a proposed property tax rate that would lower the county rate and discussed a recommended 3% across‑the‑board pay increase for staff with a $1,200 minimum and $2,400 cap.
Starr County Commissioners Court on Sept. 9 voted to set a public hearing for Sept. 17 on a proposed property tax rate that officials said would slightly lower the county’s rate while preserving revenue growth from new value in the county.
Judge (presiding official) outlined both a payroll recommendation and the tax proposal, saying the court proposes "we give a 3% raise across…
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