(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission is proposing a 2025 county budget that calls for total expenditures of $14.3 million and a 2.8 mill tax levy increase.

The Commission approved the budget for publication at their July 1st meeting after making cuts to departmental budgets of up to 5 percent.

The proposed budget contains an estimated tax rate of 39.726 mills, which is expected to generate nearly $6.2 million in local tax revenue.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their August 26 meeting.