(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Commission has approved for publication a proposed 2021 budget that calls for net expenditures of nearly $13.8 million and a slight decrease in the property tax levy.

The Commission took the action when they met Tuesday.

The proposed budget contains an estimated tax rate of 42.017 mills, a .419 mill decrease over this year's levy.

The mill levy is expected to generate nearly $8.5 million in property tax revenue.

Even though the mill levy will decrease slightly, the county will collect around $288,000 in additional revenue due to a nearly $8.8 million increase in the county's assessed valuation.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their September 28 meeting.