City approves proposed tax rate

By Melissa McCaghren

Slatonite Editor

The City of Slaton Commissioners approved the 2026 proposed operating budget and property tax rate Monday evening (Aug. 11) during its regular meeting.

The proposed tax rate is $0.685656 per $100 valuation. This is the voter approved tax rate. 

A public hearing on the budget will be conducted Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. 

The budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by 28.35 percent, or $527,105.88. Of that amount, $7,890.13 will be tax revenue from new property added to the tax roll.

The proposed operating budget is on file at the City Secretary’s office and at www.cityofslaton.com for review.

For more information, including discussion on other items, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite.