NEWS
City of Bowie puts final review on budget, proposes same tax rate
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie City Councilors approved a proposed 2025 tax rate of .5430 cents per $100 in property value and conducted a public hearing on the 2025-26 budget during their Aug 12 session.
During the last four years the tax rate has remained the same. Based on assessed valuation of $497,822,633, that .5430 cents will generate an estimate levy of $2,703,176. A public hearing for the tax rate will be Aug. 26.
Finance Director Pamela Woods went through the primary highlights of the budget, which has been in the works across three previous council meetings and workshops. The budget totals $23,988,734 with $13,078,520 in the utility fund and $10,910,214 in the general fund.
In the utility fund, water, wastewater and electric utilities are being expenses to the department for all city usage. Per ordinance a new water rate went into effect on May 1 ranging from $2.50 to $7.50 depending on the customer category and location.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
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.
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