Montgomery County commissioners held a budget workshop on August 12, where department heads presented their budget requests. County Judge Mark Keough emphasized the need for tax relief in the county. Keough noted that a significant portion of the county's tax revenue comes from residential households, with only a smaller percentage generated from commercial sources.

He proposed hiring an economic development director to help address this issue. Further details on the proposed position and the county's budget discussions are available from the workshop proceedings. The county is exploring ways to bring in more commercial tax revenue and potentially provide relief to residential households.