Stonewall County dodges tax hike despite revenue dip

Judge proposes minor budget changes amid financial challenges

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN CHRONICLE

While Stonewall County officials have been estimating budget calculations for several weeks, with certified values coming in from appraisal districts late last month, Judge Moorhead proposed only minor changes with no tax increase.

Basing best guesses from preliminary tax valuations, officials were anticipating a significant decrease in revenues. Additionally, mineral value…