The Odessa Board of Aldermen approved the amended tax levy rates for the 2024 Fiscal Year during its meeting on Monday, September 23.

The board first approved the rates on August 26, but City Clerk Karen Findora said those initial property tax rates were incorrect. The board has to approve an ordinance repealing the tax levy ordinance passed in August in order to pass the correct rates.

Findora said the rates were approved at $.5668 for the General Fund, and $.1496 for the Park Fund. The total tax levy of $.7164 goes into effect on October 1.

In other news, aldermen approved an ordinance to change the meeting schedule for the board’s monthly meetings. The board previously met twice a month, but now will only meet on the second Monday of each month.

The board’s next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, October 14.