NEWS
Montague County proposes to retain same tax rate as 2017
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Thanks in part to a nearly two percent increase in certified property values Montague County Commissioners plan to maintain the same tax rate of .55 cents per $100 in property value for 2018.
There was a unanimous record for the proposed tax rate, which will be considered in a pair of public hearings set for 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 27 and 10 a.m. on Sept. 5.
The public hearing for the proposed 2018-19 budget also was set for 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 10, where there will be a vote on adoption. With the proposed tax rate agreed to by commissioners, there was no need for a budget workshop.
Montague County’s certified values were presented to the court by Tax Assessor Syd Nowell showing a total of $1,849,027,701, which is a 1.996 percent increase of $36,190,171 from 2017.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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