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County finalizes operating budget

by | Aug 15, 2024 | Area News, Latest

Collin County officials, like their counterparts in area cities and school districts, have been compiling their annual budget.

While the budget process can be viewed as a year-round affair, work sessions and department input becomes especially tedious in late June, July and August.

It’s during that time the county’s commissioners court agendas include different aspects that are related to building a fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) budget.

For more on this story see the August 15, 2024 print, or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community.

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