NEWS
County tax rate lowered; 2022-23 budget approved
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County Commissioners approved the 2022-23 budget and the 2022 tax rate during Monday’s meeting.
There were no public comments in a pair of hearings on both items, scheduled prior to the 9 a.m. meeting.
Tax rate
The tax rate discussion was confusing at times but only because of the wording required by state government. The court approved a rate of .5036 cents per $100 in property value for 2022. The 2021 rate is .56410 cents.
The new budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $889,169, which is a 7.66% increase from last year’s budget. New property added to the tax roll this year is an estimated $245,021.
Making the motion, Commissioner Bob Langford read this is a 7.66% increase, but in actuality the rate is lower than the 2021 rate by .0605 cents. Benton explained this new rate will raise more money for maintenance and operation, so it is considered “higher,” but a property valued at $100,000 will see their tax bill decline by $64.
Read the full story on the budget in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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