Staff Report

The Hays County Commissioner’s Court Tuesday voted to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2016 budget and property tax rate. 

By a 4-0 vote, the Commissioner’s Court approved its $176.5 million budget for the next year. Included in the budget is $64 million in general expenses and $12 million for road and bridges in Hays County. 

The court also voted 4-0 to adopt the property tax rate at $.4670 per $100 taxable valuation. That rate comprises of a 5 percent increase in ...