Van Buren Passes $23.3 Million Budget

Van Buren Passes $23.3 Million Budget

Van Buren County Commissioners passed an estimated $23.3 million budget on final reading Tuesday night. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said the tax rate will stay the same at $2.40 per $100 of assessed value. The penny value is an estimated $17,463, with projected tax revenue to be an estimated $4.4 million. The tax breakdown features $1.585 going to the general fund, $0.335 to General Purpose Schools, $0.275 to the ambulance service, $0.105 to deb…