Budget discussions push raises amid steady tax rate
Chambers County officials debated funding raises while keeping the current tax rate at .496 per $100 valuation. The final numbers will be set at the next commissioners court meeting, with plans to implement by October. Reserve funds would cover about $525,000 in raises, leaving as much as $9 million for emergencies and potential hurricane cleanup, ensuring readiness even before FEMA aid. Baytown faces no raises this year due to property value and sales tax shortfalls, focusing on medical costs instead while aiming to restore salaries next year.
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Baytown budget calls for deficits as reserves fund one time costs
City officials project spending to exceed revenue due to use of reserve funds for one time capital expenses. The plan shows little change in most broad categories, with a near two million rise in general fund employee costs and higher insurance. Property tax revenue is trimmed from 12.0 to 11.2 million while sales and franchise taxes fall to 13.5 million. Industrial district revenue is forecast to rise to 23.8 million, and overall industry accounts for about 42 percent of city revenue. A new aquatic proprietary fund is proposed, and Pirates Bay and a nearby facility will be funded by bonds but must cover operating costs via user fees. The water and sewer supply budget climbs to 8.4 million, driven by raw water and treatment chemical costs. Sanitation rates rise to reflect Waste Management contract and staffing costs. The full 416-page proposal is online at baytown.org or available at city clerk’s office and Sterling Library.
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