Houston commission presents proposed budget to public | Politics | Macon.com

WARNER ROBINS — The Houston County Commission unveiled a $52.2 million general fund budget Tuesday that keeps the property tax rate unchanged and spending about the same as the past year.

At the end of Tuesday’s regular meeting, Commission Chairman Tommy Stalnaker outlined the budget, which he said is little changed from last year’s, which was $51.6 million. He said it has been the toughest budget process since he took office in 2010.

“It was scraping and scratching, but we’ve been very successful, and the reason we are successful is the employees, because they are very cost conscious,” he said.

The budget includes a 3-percent raise for county employees, but merit and longevity increases remain suspended. The budget also keeps a freeze on new positions being created.

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