Budget

With more and more jobs being done remotely, it's changed the on-location work paradigm we've been living with for many years.

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"I think what we approved and what will come back before us maintains a good balance of respecting the history of our downtown, but at the same time being able to provide streets that are drivable and that are going to be cost effective to maintain in the future," Massengale said.

The budget includes a one-cent property tax rate increase which brings the effective tax rate in Lubbock County to 55.802 per $100 dollar valuation.

Commissioners Jason Corley and Chad Seay met with Lubbock County citizens to discuss the proposed property tax rate, which will be voted upon during Monday's meeting

Lubbock County Treasurer Chris Winn successfully argued for a pay increase, putting his office on equal footing with the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Tax Assessor-Collector.

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