(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission is proposing a 2020 county budget of nearly $12.2 million that calls for about a half mill tax levy decrease.

The Commission approved the budget for publication this week.

It contains an estimated tax rate of 39.7 mills, which is to generate more than $5.7 million.

Even though the mill levy will decrease, the county will collect an additional nearly $70,000 in revenue due to a nearly $3.7 million increase in the county’s assessed valuation.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their August 19 meeting.