The DeWitt County Commissioners Court approved a $3.2 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and a tax rate of 0.38576 to fund it Monday, Sept. 22.
The new budget will pay for many services, including road maintenance, law enforcement operations, record maintenance, health and welfare services, a court and probation system, veterans services, and emergency services There are 158 employees on the county payroll who will receive necessary con- tinuing education, equipment, and county vehicles as appropriate to complete their jobs.
When a citizen questioned giving county employees a 5% raise when federal benefits are being cut, Judge Daryl Fowler responded that the rate of pay needs to be sufficient to attract and keep skilled employees.
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