By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong, who oversees media relations for the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, shared additional information regarding the county’s budget considerations.
“The Board of Supervisors plans to move forward with its largest property tax levy reduction in decades. Rural residents will see a 37-cent reduction in their county property tax levy, and urban residents will see a 13-cent reduction. The board has also determined it will use available funds to pay off debt associated with the courthouse, as well as fund rural road and bridge projects and additional maintenance.”
Armstrong also shared her perspective on her time serving on the board since 2023.
“It’s refreshing to be able to offer a respectable wage increase that takes into consideration rising health insurance premiums, as well as cost-of-living expenses, while also reducing levy rates across all three funds — General Basic, General Supplemental and Rural Services,” Armstrong said. “This is the most comprehensive and thoughtful budget process I’ve experienced.”