Taxpayers who want to comment on proposed raises planned by county officials for themselves and other elected officials will get a chance at a special county meeting on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place in the county commissioners' room at 576 W. Main Street in Raymondville.

Plans call for commissioners salaries and benefits to increase from $24,951 to $26,899. The county judge salary will go up from $55,970 to $56,945.

The sheriff's salary will increase from $39,561 to $41,119, while the county clerk, district clerk and county treasurer's salaries will jump from $34,100 to $35,464.

Under the new pay schedule justices of the peace in Pcts., 1, 3 & 4 will be paid $21,500 while justices in Pcts. 2 and 5 will be paid $24,700.

All four constables will soon be earning $14,900 if the pay schedule is approved.