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Atchison Co budget on hold; cost cutting explored

By Brian Hagen

09/05/2024

(KAIR)--Following a lengthy budget-focused session of more than 2-hours Tuesday, with community voices heard as public hearings were held, the Atchison County Commission decided to continue crunching numbers in an effort to lower the budget for the next fiscal year.

According to County Finance Director Mark Zeltner, testimony was first heard during the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing, with the Commission then voting to approve a resolution to exceed the RNR.

The Budget Hearing followed, including a presentation by Zeltner who provided information regarding the calculation of Ad Valorem dollars. Discussion, from both the Commissioners and the public, followed, with a focus placed on the Ad Valorem tax increase for 2025 should the budget, as presented, be approved.

Once discussion ended, and all parties were heard, Commission Chair Casey Quinn called for a motion to close the public hearing.

Due in part to the public input, the Commission did not vote to approve, or deny, the budget as presented. Instead, according to Zeltner, they plan to hold a tentative meeting with County Department Heads to explore ways to possibly lower the budget prior to approval.

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