Lampasas City Council sets ceiling for proposed tax rate

  • Assistant City Manager Ryan Ward leads the budget discussion with council members on Monday night. Talks will continue Monday, when a budget workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
    Assistant City Manager Ryan Ward leads the budget discussion with council members on Monday night. Talks will continue Monday, when a budget workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

    With budget season comes consideration of the tax rate for the new fiscal year. The Lampasas City Council took a step toward adopting that new rate at its regular meeting on Monday.

    With a 4-2 vote, the council approved a proposed city tax rate of 37 cents per $100 property valuation. Council members Myles Haider, Charlie Pratus and Zachary Morris were joined by Mayor Herb Pearce in voting “yes,” w…