Michael Pantoja

The proposed budget includes information on proposed salaries and allowances for Castro County elected officials for FY-2012, a notice of public hearings on the proposed 2012 budget and proposed tax rates, and proposed ad valorem tax rates for FY 2012. It also details the budgeted amounts, past year's experiences, and proposed amounts for various county funds and departments.

The Castro County Commissioners Court approved the budget for the fiscal year 2012. The budget includes proposed salaries and allowances for elected officials, with adjustments for supplements and training. A public hearing was conducted to discuss the proposed budget and tax rates. The budget is based on a proposed tax rate of $0.657 per $100 valuation. The budget covers various funds, including the General Fund, and includes items such as ad valorem tax, alcohol licenses, state tax reimbursements, fees of office, county fines, court costs, interest, reimbursements, and other income. Budgeted transfers, county judge expenses, county clerk expenses, veteran's administration, elections, district court expenses, justice of the peace expenses, county attorney expenses and county auditor expenses are also detailed.

The Commissioners Court held a public meeting to allow public comment on the proposed budget. The proposed fiscal year budget was adopted.