Howard County Quorum Court passes the 2023 budget

On Monday afternoon, the Howard County Quorum Court approved an ordinance to establish the annual operating budget for 2023.
Treasurer Sherri Mixon reported she will transfer $200,000 from the general reserve fund to the Contingency Fund. Mixon also discussed the Rescue Plan Fund and sales tax.

The Justices of the Peace approved an ordinance to appropriate $48,399.27 into County Sheriff overtime salaries and $921.78 into County Jail overtime. Circuit clerk salaries will increase $768.00, County Judge $800.00, and County Extension Office $78.52.
The Coroner’s annual salary will be increased to $5453.00 plus $50.00 per call.