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Taylor County Board of County Commissioners Budget Hearing Minutes (Sept 8, 2025)

Original title: 09082025minutes.pdf?t=202510291536090

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The Frame

What this does

This document outlines the proposed tax rates and spending priorities for Taylor County for the upcoming fiscal year, which directly impacts local property tax obligations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Taylor County Property Owners

Property owners are subject to the millage rates set by the board for the general fund and MSTU fund.

Dr. Danny Glover

He was hired as the Emergency Management Director with a salary of $85,000 per year contingent on training requirements.

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Summary

The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners held its first public hearing on the tentative FY 2025/2026 budget and s. The board approved tentative millage rates and a total budget of $101,315,281, and voted to hire Dr. Danny Glover as the new Emergency Management Director.

Key Facts

  • The board approved a tentative total budget of $101,315,281 for FY 2025/2026.
  • The aggregate millage rate was set at 8.2356 mills, which is 12.23% lower than the aggregate rolled-back rate.
  • Dr. Danny Glover was hired as Emergency Management Director at a salary of $85,000 per year.
  • The second and final public budget hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total proposed budget for Taylor County for the next fiscal year?
The total proposed budget for FY 2025/2026 is $101,315,281.
When is the final public hearing for the budget?
The second and final public budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:01 P.M.

Why It Matters

This document outlines the proposed tax rates and spending priorities for Taylor County for the upcoming fiscal year, which directly impacts local property tax obligations.

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Voting Record

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Approve, by resolution, the tentative budget for FY 2025/2026 totaling $101,315,281.

Total

2

Yes

2

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Roll-Call Votes

4 motions voted on at this meeting · extracted from the official minutes

Hire Emergency Management Director: Hire Dr. Danny Glover as Emergency Management Director at $85,000/year contingent upon fully completing the required training by 06/30/2026.

passed
Yes: 4No: 1
Yes (4)Newman, Feagle, Demps, Moody
No (1)English

Tentative Budget FY 2025/2026: Approve, by resolution, the tentative budget for FY 2025/2026 totaling $101,315,281.

passed
Yes: 5No: 0
Yes (5)English, Newman, Feagle, Demps, Moody

Tentative Millage Rate (General Fund): Adopt a tentative millage rate, by resolution, of 7.246 mills on the county wide valuation to be used in the general fund.

passed
Yes: 5No: 0
Yes (5)English, Newman, Feagle, Demps, Moody

Tentative Millage Rate (MSTU Fund): Adopt a tentative millage rate, by resolution, of 1.2250 mills on the unincorporated property valuation to be used in the MSTU fund.

passed
Yes: 5No: 0
Yes (5)English, Newman, Feagle, Demps, Moody

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Aggregate Millage Reduction

The board set an aggregate millage rate 12.23% lower than the rolled-back rate, indicating a decrease in the relative tax burden compared to the previous year's revenue baseline.

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Sources

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www.taylorcountygov.com

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