(KLZA)--Following a public hearing drawing no comment Wednesday, Richardson County Commissioners unanimously adopted the county tax levy for the next fiscal year at 32.71 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

In other action, the Board received correspondence from the County and District Court Judges in the 1st Judicial District in regards to fee increases that will be allowed for court appointed attorneys beginning January 1, 2025.

The rate will increase from $95 per hour to $110 per hour on January 1, and on January 1, 2026 the rate will increase to $125 per hour.