(KNZA)--The Jackson County Commission is proposing a 2025 county budget that calls for total expenditures of $23.2 million and a slight mill levy increase.

The Commission approved the proposed budget for publication last week.

It contains an estimated tax rate of 72.5 mills, a .05 mill increase over this year's budget.

The proposed budget calls for the county to collect nearly $11.5 million in local tax revenue.

Due to a nearly $5.3 million increase in the county's assessed valuation, the county will collect around $389,000 in additional tax revenue over this year.

The Holton Recorder reports Commissioners plan to use the additional revenue to provide a 4 percent salary increase for county employees.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing the evening of August 22 at 6:00 at the Jackson County Courthouse. Prior to the budget hearing, the commission will hold a second hearing on its intent to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate.