Frustration continues to be the mindset of taxpayers and officials alike in Montgomery County.

 

 Monday's Montgomery County Commission meeting continued in a similar theme to last week's meeting that featured public comment on the county's 2025 budget. The commission room was once again packed with taxpayers concerned about rising property taxes in the county. Several citizens on hand voiced their frustration with the county commissioners over the issue. That frustration was shared by commissioners over services the county is required by law to provide and services taxpayers want. Commissioner Robert Bever says the issue gets more difficult as the county sees its population decline.

 

Bever tried to remind angry citizens that everyone is on the same side.

 

The public hearing lasted nearly an hour and ended with the commission voting to approve next year's budget.