County proposes holding tax rate at 56 cents

Burleson County commissioners are proposing holding the tax rate at 56 cents per $100 valuation, although that will generate about $2.5 million in additional revenue due to increased oil and gas activity and higher property valuations. The county’s 56-cent rate will exceed the effective tax rate of 44.5 cents. The effective rate is the rate needed to generate the same revenue as last year -- or…