Potter County Budget and Tax Update | Amarillo News

Potter County just approved a $95 million budget and a new tax rate of 0.62268—up from last year’s 0.59024—with a public hearing still scheduled for September 14. Commissioners debated pay raises, approving a 7% bump for the CPS Attorney after spirited discussion. Meanwhile, they unanimously finalized a new inmate housing deal with Haskell County, shifting from paying for 50 empty beds to only paying for used ones at $98.50 per bed—saving money and streamlining operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cb8b9647732eb50