Tarrant County considers lower property tax rate, tighter budget, with changes to nonprofit funding

Tarrant County considers lower property tax rate, tighter budget, with changes to nonprofit funding

Tarrant County commissioners are set to vote on a lower tax rate and smaller budget next month, with almost 70 county positions eliminated and changes in the way the county offers funding for people in need. Commissioners are in charge of the county budget and property tax rate, and they heard proposals for both at a hearing Thursday morning. The county has focused on property tax relief in the past few budget cycles and have continued in this o…