The DeWitt County Board last week approved the Fiscal Year '23 budget. 

On the WHOW Morning Show, Board Chair Terry Ferguson told Regional Radio the budget is highlighted by a slight reduction in the tax rate and several projects within the County Building.

In addition to the overall tax rate being reduced, Ferguson indicates it was a labor negotiating year and so those update terms are reflected in the upcoming budget.

Ferguson notes there will be a flooring project for some of the offices of the County Building as well as a replacement of a door that they hoped they could just leave alone but it is an emergency and needs to be replaced.

Ferguson appreciates the work put in by the various County department heads and Administrator DeeDee Rentmeister who has many years of experience budgeting for the County.