By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County Commissioners accepted the 2025 budget for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District and renewed its health insurance coverage for employees Monday.
Kim Haralson, chief appraiser for the district, offered the proposed budget and told all entities in her cover letter the budget proposal is “driven by a focus on cost-containment and reduction in operating expenses where possible.”
The budget includes contract and insurance increases. She also noted in the last two years with the $60,000 increase in the homestead for schools, more of the burden of the appraisal district has shifted to all of the other entities.
“The abundance of growth we continue to see in the county is not showing any indication of slowing down. We continue to maintain five staff members as we have for 36 years. We will continued to serve each of you in a professional manner,” stated Haralson.

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