Allocation of funds for projects that are a part of Hays County’s 2016 bond measure led officials to approve a $371 million Fiscal Year 2018 budget Sept. 19.

While Hays County will be spending more money, officials also approved a slight decrease in the county’s ad valorem tax rate.

Hays County Commissioners approved a property tax rate of .4450 per $100 valuation for FY 18. The rate is a decrease from FY 17, when the rate was .4600 per $100 valuation.

Mark Jones, Hays County Pct. 2 ...