County OKs clerk pay raises

  • Burnet County justices of the peace stumped for court clerk pay raises during the Aug. 17 regular county commissioners meeting. File photo
    Burnet County justices of the peace stumped for court clerk pay raises during the Aug. 17 regular county commissioners meeting. File photo
Burnet County commissioners agreed Tuesday, Aug. 24, to raise the four primary JP court clerks two steps in classification — a move that will give each nearly $5,750 more in salary and benefits. The move preceded a voice vote by all five court members to adopt the 2021-22 budget and set the total tax rate at 39.97 cents per $100 valuation, down from the 39.99 cents adopted last year. Originally…

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