NEWS
Certified values for 2022 up 19.67% overall
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County certified property values increased overall by 3.4% for 2022. Figures began arriving this week to the taxing entities who can now in earnest begin their calculations for budgets and tax rates.
Property values are based on the values as of Jan. 1, 2022 and do not reflect any activity after that point. Which means recent inflation surges, energy prices, construction costs, Russian war in Ukraine, may not play a significant role.
It appears the ongoing purchase of large and small tracts of land across the county at escalating prices is the primary driving force. The state ratio study also has a big role along with new construction and minerals. The state ratio study relates value in regard to school financing.
There are about a half-dozen subdivisions ranging from 10 to 50 lots each being developed in the county and reportedly every lot has been sold in the larger ones, most of which are located in the northeastern part of the county. Kim Haralson, chief appraiser for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District, said when the preliminary values were released in April these developments were having a big impact on values and they have included a lot of cash buyers. She anticipates another jump next year as new homes or barndominiums go up.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
NEWS
May 4 ISD bond election results
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
NEWS
Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday
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)
NEWS
Voters decide today on two ISD bonds
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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