Residents won't see a Butler County tax increase in 2019.

The commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a preliminary 2019 budget of $65.2 million.

The new budget reflects only a slight spending increase of 1.7 percent, or $753,326, over the current budget of $64.5 million.

The 2019 fund balance is projected to increase from the current $3.5 million to $4.2 million.

The property tax rate will remain at 27.626 mills. A mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value.

The commissioners are expected to vote on a final version of the 2019 budget at their Dec. 27 meeting.

Read the full article in Wednesday's Eagle to find out more about the 2019 budget.