Vote to publish county budget not unanimous

Bourbon County Commissioners discuss the 2025 budget during the commission’s Aug. 19 meeting. From left are Commissioner Clifton Beth, Chief Financial Officer Susan Walker, Commission Chairman Jim Harris and Commissioner Brandon Whisenhunt.

Jason E. Silvers/Tribune photo

Bourbon County Commissioners on Aug. 26 were not in total agreement on the county’s published budget, which includes a proposed estimated tax rate of 59.9 mills.

Commissioners passed by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Brandon Whisenhunt to publish the budget in The Fort Scott Tribune and conduct a public hearing on the budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, when the commission will consider final approval of the budget.

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