The Pettis County Commission on Tuesday approved general revenue and Road and Bridge budgets for 2013, though officials expect sales tax revenue to remain down through the year.
The 2013 general revenue budget is balanced at $6.6 million, an increase from the $5.5 million approved in 2012 — up from the $5.3 million approved for 2011, as well as an increase from the pre-recession level of $5.97 million in 2009. The Road and Bridge budget is balanced at $7.6 million, also an increase from the $6.7 million approved for 2012, as well as the $6.2 million budgeted in 2011. The 2012 budget includes enhancements to county offices as well as modest increases in employee pay.
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