LCAD budget presentation draws questions from Kempner council, county commissioners

  • Chief Appraisal Juan Saucedo, at right, presents the preliminary 2027 Lampasas Central Appraisal District budget to the Kempner City Council at its meeting last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Chief Appraisal Juan Saucedo, at right, presents the preliminary 2027 Lampasas Central Appraisal District budget to the Kempner City Council at its meeting last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    When it comes to the Lampasas Central Appraisal District’s 9.38% increase in its 2027 proposed budget, the Kempner City Council and Lampasas County Commissioners Court had differing thoughts.

    Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo presented the LCAD budget to Kempner council members and county commissioners last week during their respective regular meetings. Although commissioners had few questions on the ne…