County sets Town Hall meetings for budget

Milam County will hold Town Hall meetings about the upcoming budget in the following weeks.

Meetins will be on the following dates: Milano – Milano Civic Center, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Buckholts – Community Center, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m.; Thorndale – Precinct 4 Annex, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.; Rockdale – Municipal Development District Office, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.

County Judge Bill Whitmire said another meeting could be added in Cameron. There was already one on Aug. 21 at Bea’s Kitchen.

The 2024 Milam County proposed budget has been posted to the Milam County website.

The budget is expected to raise more money than last year by nearly 9 percent or a little more than $1.38 million. It also lists a proposed tax rate of 61.32 cents per $100 valuation, which is the maximum allowed before sending it to a countywide vote. 

The no new revenue rate would be 54.53 cents per $100 valuation. 

You can find the budget online at MilamCounty.net.