While Tama County spending topped $28 million in next fiscal years budget, the tax levy rate remained the same for both urban and rural property. The Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 Monday to approve the budget following a public hearing with no comments heard. Voting for approval were 1st District Supervisor Larry Vest, rural Traer, 2nd District Supervisor Kendall Jordan, Toledo and 3rd District Supervisor Dan Anderson, rural Tama. The biggest increase was seen in capital projects with a jump to just over $8 million from the current $24.2 million. The hike is attributed primarily to the new emergency and law enforcement radio system now being installed. It has a maximum $6.7 million price tag. The property levies are 7.10 urban and 9.98 rural areas per $1,000 valuation. Expenditures by category compared to the current year (in parenthesis) include roads and transportation $9,404,119 ($8,441,351); physical health and social services $1,788,821 ($1,696,028); and administration $1,965,285 ($1,852,028). Decreases were seen in categories including public safety and legal services $3,879,456 ($3,929,977); and mental health ID & DD $585,720 ($911,106.)