ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD County Auditor Tragina Tallant presents expense and revenue numbers to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court before adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. Also pictured are Precinct 4 Commisioner Mark Ranwater, in center, and Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges.
After two public hearings on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget and tax rate, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved both items in its Monday regular meeting that followed.
Commissioners approved a tax rate of $0.55 per $100 in property value -- a 6.89% increase from the 2023-24 rate of $0.5145.
County Auditor Tragina Tallant explained the numbers behind the new budget during Monday’s public h…