(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Commission is proposing a 2022 county budget that calls for net expenditures of nearly $14.3 million and a nearly 1.9 mill levy decrease.

The Commission approved the budget for publication when they met last week.

It contains an estimated tax rate of 40.118 mills, which is to generate nearly $8.5 million in tax revenue.

Even though the property tax levy will decrease, the total tax levied will remain the same as this year due to a more than 9.4 million increase in the county's assessed valuation.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their October 11 meeting.