June 2025

Berges asks fellow Commissioners to consider 1 mill increase for 2026, stay Revenue Neutral for 2027 & 2028

Ellis County Commission Chair Michael Berges made two requests of his fellow Commissioners on June 10, 2025, during the County Commission Reports. Berges’ described his second request as a proposal that Commissioners entertain a “thought exercise” as they work on the 2026 Budget, to exceed revenue neutral by one mill (approximately $1M) and commit to staying revenue neutral for the following two years (2027 & 2028 Budgets).

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