Williamson County spending may rise

From Hill Country News, August 19, 2008...

The Williamson County Commissioners approved a decrease in property tax rate as a part of next year's draft budget, in spite of increasing total spending by $14.5 million.

The individual property tax rate fell about 2 cents, from 48.91 cents to 46.83 cents per $100 of total property value - a level that would theoretically maintain the current size of annual revenue.

The proposed budget will likely have some changes as commissioners field last-minute requests from county departments and decide to what extent they are willing to dip into leftover funds from budget shortfalls accrued over the years. Commissioners will vote on the final budget next Tuesday.

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