Commissioners Court approves county budget, tax rate
County Judge Randy Hoyer, left, reads the official motion before the Commissioners Court votes Tuesday evening, as Precinct 1 Commissioner Robert Carroll looks on. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved a balanced budget Tuesday evening.
According to County Auditor Tragina Tallant, the $10 million general fund expenditure budget is slightly higher than the proposed tax revenue, and some fund balance of more than $224,000 is included to make the budget balance.
Tallant said monies from the fund balance will be used to purchase “a piece of equipment.” …
