Burnet County budget keeps same tax rate for 2020-21

  • A large increase in new construction in Burnet County, coupled with increases in the values of existing properties, will allow the county to give all county employees a two percent raise and still end the year with an $18.37 million fund balance on hand in case of emergencies, according to the budget adopted Tuesday, Aug. 25. Contributed
    A large increase in new construction in Burnet County, coupled with increases in the values of existing properties, will allow the county to give all county employees a two percent raise and still end the year with an $18.37 million fund balance on hand in case of emergencies, according to the budget adopted Tuesday, Aug. 25. Contributed
Burnet County commissioners unanimously adopted the same tax rate of 39.99 cents per SIOO assessed valuation for the upcoming fiscal year and approved a fiscal year 2020-21 proposed budget that calls for $43.66 million in overall revenues against overall expenses (general fund plus debt service plus road and bridge) of$31.28 million. A large increase in new construction in Burnet County, coupled…

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