By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

The Ellis County Commission will look over the 2019 budget one more time before it is sent out for publication at Monday’s commission meeting.

According to information presented to the commission, the budget does not call for an increase in the countywide mill levy or the mill levy for Fire District #1. That sets the property taxes levied at $14,410,402 for the county’s general fund and $535,787 for the fire district.

General fund expenditures are budgeted at $22,376,201 for 2019. Fire District #1 expenditures for 2019 at budgeted at $633,346.

The commission will consider making any more changes at Monday’s meeting.

The commission will also receive the 2017 audit, discuss two purchases for the Ellis County Fire Department and consider a lease agreement with High Plains Mental Health.

Monday’s Public Building Commission meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the regular commission meeting to follow at the County Administrative Center at 718 Main.