The 2012 Prowers County budget, approved by the county commissioners following December 8 public hearing, totals $17,665,344, a decrease from the 2011 budget which is $18,128,583.  Tax mills for 2012 are unchanged from 2011 at 27.17.    Funds generated from the mill levy have increased $44,000 over last year to $3,359,257.  The assessment is based on county taxable property which is $123,638,476.  The budget breakdown for 2012 is compared here, to 2011 figures:                                                      2012                                      2011  General Fund                     … Read entire article »