July 28, 2022 Hood County Special Called Meeting

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The Hood County Commissioners Court held a special called meeting on July 28, 2022, to address tax rate and budget matters for the upcoming fiscal year. The county auditor presented a proposed tax rate of 0.331129, representing a significant decrease from the prior year rate of 0.42034345, and requested approval to publish the required public hearing notice in the newspaper. The court approved the auditor's request to post the working budget online and authorized notification to elected officials of proposed salary increases up to five percent. Commissioners also voted to authorize the auditor to submit the proposed budget to the county clerk for posting.

• Meeting called to orderThe Hood County Commissioners Court special called meeting was convened to discuss tax rate information.
• Tax rate briefing and proposed rateCounty auditor presented tax rate calculations showing a proposed rate of 0.331129, a significant drop from the prior year rate of 0.42034345.
• Public hearing and newspaper notificationThe auditor requested approval to place a public hearing notice in the newspaper regarding the proposed tax rate, as required by law.
• Budget and salary notification requirementsThe auditor outlined legal obligations to post a working budget online by the following day and notify elected officials of proposed salary increases.
• Executive session convenedThe commissioners court recessed into executive session at 10:45 a.m. to discuss the proposed 2023 budget.
• Motion on elected officials salary proposalCommissioners voted to notify elected officials that the proposed budget includes a salary increase up to five percent.
• Motion on budget postingCommissioners voted to authorize the auditor to submit the proposed budget to the county clerk for posting.