WASHINGTON CO. APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD ADOPTS 2021-22 BUDGET

  

The Washington County Appraisal District Board of Directors adopted the proposed budget for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year at its meeting Tuesday.

The new budget values at $979,180, an increase of $67,686 from the current fiscal year budget of $911,494.

An increase in payroll costs makes up much of the budget increase, as the new payroll will sit at $680,600, compared to the current total of $613,013.  This is because of an increase from 226 to 250 work days, a 4 percent pay raise for staff, and new personnel hires.

Other differences between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 budgets include an increase of $4,999 for professional and contracted services such as arbitration and legal services, which make up $187,180 of the new budget.  There is also a $3,800 increase in other operating costs, such as travel and insurance expenses, which now total $28,900.  The new budget reduces supply and material costs by $8,700 to total $28,900.

Costs for capital outlay and professional and contracted services such as water, telephone and electricity remained the same at $29,600 and $24,000, respectively.