The proposed 2016 Geary County budget includes an increase in the tax levy of 6.651 mills.

The public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Geary County Office Building, with the County Commission scheduled to consider final approval of the spending plan after the hearing.

The governing body will also conduct budget hearings for Water District two and three, plus Sewer District four.

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Later at 5 p.m. Monday, the USD 475 Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on the school district’s 2015-16 budget, and then consider approval of the budget. It essentially leaves the property tax levy the same as this past year.

The school board will meet at the Devin Center.