NEWS
Budget debate spans revenues needs to debt
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council conducted an extensive budget discussion during the public hearing this week and approved a 2023 proposed tax rate.
The 2023-24 budget will have its first ordinance reading on Aug. 28 and the tax rate will face a public hearing
Along with the city operations’ budget, there were a lot of questions about the Bowie Economic Development Corporation 4A Board and 4B budget proposals.
City Finance Director Pamela Woods went through the main points of the budget noting there were few changes made since it was presented in July. The general fund is proposed at $9,646,613 and the utility fund at $11,516,160 for a total of $21,162,773, which is $642,532 higher than last year’s budget.
The proposed tax rate is the same as 2022 at .5430 cents per $100 in property value. Woods said this will raise $141,334 more in tax revenue and of that amount $28,063 comes from new property.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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