COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS & VOTE ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE

  

Washington County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and act on the proposed 2022 budget, when they meet Tuesday at 9 a.m.

According to Washington County officials the proposed budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year by over $1.6-million or 8.7%.  Of that amount, $372,000 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll.

Commissioners will then vote on approval of the budget and tax rate.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, the court is expected to:

Approve of the position description for elections administrator clerk.

Approval of EMS rates for 2021.

Hold a public hearing to discuss the approval of levying taxes for the Pecan Glen Road District for the tax year.

And proclaim September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Washington County.

County Commissioners meet at 9:00, Tuesday at the County Courthouse.