NEWS
MCTAD 2024-25 budgets try to contain costs
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The two proposed 2024-25 budgets for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District and its tax collections are making their way around the government entities that support and use its services, and Chief Appraiser Kim Haralson says these budgets have a focus on “cost-containment” and reduction in operating expenses where possible.
Appraisal budget
On the appraisal side there were significant increases for insurance and mineral contact services. Haralson also noted the last two years with the $60,000 increase in the homestead for schools, more of the burden of the appraisal budget has shifted to all the other entities.
In the appraisal budget there are 14 taxing entities included in the budget.
The MCTAD collects taxes for seven entities: Bowie, Gold-Burg, Montague, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo ISDs, and the Cities of Bowie and Saint Jo.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie 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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