Butler County's cash flow won't be clogged anytime soon.

County Commissioner Leslie Osche, board chairman, said there would be no problem paying bills and payroll for the remainder of the year.She said a 2017 property tax hike is not on the table.

“That will not happen,” Osche said.

She said even when the county may reach a point in future years when a tax increase could be beneficial, both options — increasing taxes to resolve an issue or maintaining the millage rate — would be presented to the public at that time.

The county raised taxes by 3 mills this year.

County Controller Ben Holland agreed there should be no need for a tax hike in 2017. He said the county continues cutting expenses as was done this year after the 2016 budget was approved, the level of revenue should be sufficient in coming years to avoid tax increases.

A complete report appears in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.