With no small amount of angst, the Johnson County Commission approved a $1.25 billion budget Thursday.

Commissioners repeated their concerns about upcoming court cases involving the property valuations of commercial properties that are under appeal, but ultimately gave a final okay for a budget that keeps the taxing rate steady at 26.013 mills as property values have increased.

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