LCAD board says yes to 78% budget increase for 2026

The Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors approved Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo’s proposed $1.589 million budget for 2026 with minimal pushback, greenlighting a $600,000 increase from this year’s budget.

Action came during Thursday’s regular LCAD board meeting.

The move is a big change from last year, when board members trimmed the $1.108 million budget offered by former chief appra…