NEWS
Commissioners prepare to adopt the 2024-25 budget, tax rate
By BARBARA GREEN
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Monday Montague County Commissioners accepted the proposed budget for 2024-25 and plan to adopt a tax rate that is 1.11% lower than last year.
As they moved into a budget workshop County Judge Kevin Benton pointed out a few last minute changes that had been made and a new copy was left for each of them.
He explained the budget is balanced and uses the no new revenue rate of .4961 cents per $100 in property value. The 2023 rate is .50170 cents per $100.
The planned purchase of a new served in the new budget year was shifted to buy it now out of contingency at $24,137.
The supplement paid to the Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo ambulance services was increased by 15%. Benton said like everyone else their cost of business has gone up.
The cost for mental health services provided through the Helen Farabee Center has jumped up from $16,000 to $97,000. Benton said county officials met with them to hear their reasoning.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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