Council rejects used fire truck bids in light of grant

The Perryton City Council decided on a tax rate for 2025-26, discussed a fire ladder truck and postponed amending a parks and recreation ordinance at its meeting Tuesday evening.

Finance director Ellie Blasingame proposed a no new revenue tax rate of 54.5668 cents to the council.

She explained that the current tax rate would actually be an increase. She added that the 2025-26 budget is also being fo…