Homestead owners whose property was destroyed or substantially damaged in the May tornado may be able to apply for a tax abatement or credit. The Barton County Commission will discuss possible tax relief when it meets at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main.
Other items on the agenda include renewal of a software license; a holiday party for county employees; employee recognition awards; and an update on operations from Dale Phillips, director of Road and Bridge/Memorial Parks.

Budget meetings have been scheduled in the afternoon as follows:
1:00 p.m. Fire District #1
1:15 p.m. Sunflower Diversified Services
1:45 p.m. Public Health
2:15 p.m. Engineer
2:30 p.m. The Center
3:00 p.m. Road and Bridge / Memorial Parks
3:30 p.m. SDSI
4:00 p.m. Golden Belt Humane Society
4:15 p.m. County Attorney