County Commission sets 2017 budget

Jametown (CSi)  Stutsman County is expected  start mailing out tax statements by the end of November, as Commissioners have approved the 2017.

Stutsman County auditor/COO Casey Bradley says the county will experience a drop in state aid and property tax collections, with a revenue decrease of $5.1 million.

The figure is down from $26.9 million in 2016 to $21.8 million in 2017.

Stutsman County’s taxable valuation went up $6 million from $102 million to $108 million,

County Commissioners  decided to cap levy increases at 3 percent for all departments.