By Sonya Timone
Yorktown News-View
With just over one month remaining before a new fiscal year begins, DeWitt County Commissioners Court is busy discussing and finalizing budgets and possible tax rates.
At the Monday, Aug. 8, meeting, the court heard from Boys and Girls Club board members about safety enhancements and also took a record vote on a proposed tax rate.
The court was unanimous in its vote to propose a tax rate of .42243¢ per $100 valuation for the new budget year which begins October 1. That is the first decrease in the tax rate since 2013.
A public hearing has been set for Monday, Aug. 22, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse giving residents the opportunity to hear reasons for adopting the new tax rate for the next budget year.
DeWitt County District Attorney Rob Lassmann went before the court to discuss a budget amendment request.
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