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Bell County unveils FY2025 budget; court sets preliminary tax‑rate notice to fund jail staffing and public safety
Summary
The court presented the proposed FY2025 budget Aug. 12, proposing a total tax rate of 0.3445 per $100 (Bell County 0.3237 plus road district 0.0208) to fund a jail expansion and public‑safety pay and staffing increases. The court set the proposed rate for public notice (vote carried; four in favor, one present‑not‑voting) and scheduled hearings in late August.
Bell County Commissioners Court presented the county’s proposed FY2025 budget Aug. 12 and set a preliminary tax‑rate notice to begin the statutorily required public‑hearing process.
The court’s proposed operating budget presents general‑fund revenues and expenditures at roughly $160 million and prioritizes public safety. The proposal includes staffing 66 new jail positions to open a planned jail expansion and significant…
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