The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will conduct the last of two public hearings on the proposed tax rate at 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 26 prior to the start of the 9 a.m. regular court session.
At the first hearing on Aug. 22 there were no comments offered to the court. Montague County is considering a tax rate of .55 cents per $100 in property value, and while this is the same as the present rate due to an increase in values it is considered a 1.53 percent increase. It is projected to generate an additional $171,188 in ad valorem tax revenue this year.
Commissioners also have a budget workshop planned for Monday’s agenda. A draft of the budget proposal is available in the county clerk’s office.
At the last workshop on Aug. 16, the court changed a pay increase for county deputies providing a $2,000 increase for starting officers and $2,000 for the corporals. Previously the amount had been $5,000. The budget proposal contains a five percent pay increase for all employees.
A public hearing for the budget will be at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 9, prior to the regular court session. The county’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Other topics
Sheriff and constable fees will be examined by the court as the new budget year prepares to get underway.
A resolution to adopt the EVS 600 Voting System for Montague County will be reviewed, along with a contract with Scytle Software. This relates to the new voting machines.
A bid for a lot in Nocona will be considered, along with a $22,000 donation in precinct two for chip and seal for Key’s Landing and a revenue budget amendment in precinct one for $19,914.80 in unanticipated revenue.
The monthly veteran’s service office report will be given plus an update on the county mitigation plan.