At the second of two special meetings last week, Ellis County Commissioners approved publication of the 2014 budget.

Although the total budget is bigger than last year, County Administrator Greg Sund says the mill levy should go down, because valuation is up two percent:

ELLIS COUNTY BUDGET

2014
$26,535,063       Mill Levy 34.032?

2013
$21,052,086       Mill Levy 35.550

The public hearing for the Ellis County 2014 budget is August 19 at 6.45p.m. in the Ellis County Courthouse.