NEWS
Montague County receives ‘clean’ audit for 2016-17
By BARBARA GREEN
Montague County receive a “clean” opinion in its 2016-17 audit presented to the commissioner’s court Monday.
Michael Edgin of Edgin, Edgin, Fleming and Fleming, PC, made the presentation noting the county’s net position experienced a positive change of two percent ($628,692) and resulted in a healthy unassigned fund balance of $6,014,960.
Some of the financial highlights were:
• The county’s assets exceeded its liabilities by $27,327,181. Of that amount $10,519,428 may be used to meet its obligations.
• The county’s expenses totaled $14,491,591, which were less than the county’s program revenues of $5,415,621 and general revenues and special items of $9,704,932.
Edgin noted due to changes in the county’s investment policy the interest income has increased by $42,559 this year due to expanding into other areas that just the state pool.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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