The Harvey County Commission adopted the budget for the 2023 fiscal year at its Sept. 6 meeting.

The 2023 budget includes an estimated mill of 43.629, a 1.0 mill increase from 2022. Looking back, the 2021 mill levy was 42.649, 2020 was 42.356 and 2019 was 42.275.

The adopted budget addresses several ongoing concerns for the County. Examples include a facility assessment to identify modernization needs for the Harvey County Detention Center, more than 25 miles of pavement improvements, five bridge/culvert improvements, and five staff positions, including public safety employees for 911 and the Detention Center. 

The total budget authority included was $31,552,430.

The Commission gave the go-ahead to the 2023 recommended budget on July 12. The Commission held revenue neutral rate and public budget hearings on Aug. 23.

(Sept. 6, 2022)