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County proposes lower tax rate, larger investment in public safety, roads - Wise County Messenger

The Wise County Courthouse in Decatur through a wide angle lens. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER More than $641 million in new construction and stabilizing mineral values are allowing Wise County officials to leverage a slightly lower tax rate into a larger investment in public safety and county roads in the next fiscal year. County Judge J.D. Clark presented a draft of the budget to commissioners Tuesday, which would be funded by a 26.5-cent per $…
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Wise County Messenger broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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