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Hardin County
The county is proposing a budget that includes a 5% cost-of-living raise for all employees to help offset rising health insurance costs. The budget is balanced without using reserve funds.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Maintains tax revenue levels by proposing a rate equal to the no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.481223 per $100 valuation.
Local property taxpayers, who will not experience a property tax increase under the proposed no-new-revenue rate.
The county budget and taxpayers, if premiums continue to rise.
The county has proposed a property tax rate of $0.481223 per $100 valuation, which matches the no-new-revenue tax rate and will not increase overall property taxes for residents.
Hardin County may lower its property tax rate while increasing revenue by 4.254% due to new developments, as commissioners consider the 2026 tax proposal.
The County is applying for a federal DOJ grant to potentially fund a new detention and justice center.
The county is setting its tax rate at the 'no-new-revenue' level, meaning they aren't increasing the tax burden on existing properties compared to last year.
The county is waiting on final tax roll numbers due to appraisal software issues. The budget and tax rate setting have been pushed to next week.
The county is facing an 18% increase in health insurance premiums due to high claims. Officials are exploring ways to mitigate these costs, including potential bidding for new coverage.
Residents expressed concerns about drainage and traffic, but the developer committed to working with the county engineer to improve drainage.
The replat allows for the division of the existing lot into two parcels.
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