Kempner City Council OKs budget, receives final 2020-21 audit report

The Kempner City Council established its new tax rate and approved the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

The council also received an audit report from FY 2020-21.

Council members Dan Long and Debbie Hernandez were absent from the meeting.

The new city tax rate is $0.28 per $100 in property valuation, representing a 14.33% increase from last year, according to city docume…