NEWS
Property values appear to stabilize after energy ups, downs
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 2018 certified property values were released this week for all the entities across Montague County with two school districts and one watershed experiencing decreases in their values.
Kim Haralson, chief appraiser for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District, said the figures were as expected with no major fluctuations. After two years of significant declines due to the drop in energy production, the figures appear to be stabilizing.
Last July, nine of the 14 taxing entities saw declines. In 2016 the overall county values fell by 46.84 percent, but in 2017 they fell by only .79 percent.
The overall 2018 county values total $4,811,637,612 for 2018 compared to $4,674,680,796 in 2017, a 2.8 percent increase.
For Montague County alone the 2018 certified values are up 1.996 percent at $1,849,027,701. This is an increase of $36,190,171.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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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.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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