Kempner City Council considers hefty tax increase to fund full-time police chief

  • Councilman Thomas Combs offered several budget options for his colleagues to consider, each with varying tax rate increases. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH REACORD
    Councilman Thomas Combs offered several budget options for his colleagues to consider, each with varying tax rate increases. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH REACORD
    Kempner residents could see a 49% tax rate hike this year to help beef up the city’s police department. Kempner City Council members discussed different budget plans during last week’s meeting.Before the 2024-25 fiscal year budget talks, the council received a presentation from Lampasas Central Appraisal District on its 2025 proposed budget. Council members Dave Richardson and Debbie...

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