County leaders approve new tax rate, longevity pay

The county tax rate, budget and employee longevity pay were approved at the regular meeting of the Bowie County Commissioners Court last week.

The adopted budget and employee longevity pay will begin October 1.

The approved tax rate will increase property taxes by $2.5094 per $10,000 of appraised property value which will give the county about $25.57 million for their annual budget.