County’s budget, tax rate OK’d by 4-1 vote

The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved the budget and set the tax rate by a 4-1 vote at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10.

No one spoke during the public hearing on setting the tax rate at $0.4340 per $100 valuation.

Approval was given for:

• signing the budget certificate;

• signing the order adopting the budget for fiscal year 2027;

• ratification of the property tax increase;

• the m…