The 2013 budget for Tippecanoe County is roughly $38.5-million.
That’s an increase of .61% from 2012.
The spending plan includes more than $1-million for employee raises.
Council president Roland Winger says bringing salaries up to the market rate took four years to achieve.
He notes not every employee will see an increase in pay, only those whose jobs were still earning below-market value.
Winger says the county is ending the year with more than $2-million in the general fund and roughly $11-million in the rainy day fund.
He says while this is encouraging, these are still volatile economic times and officials must still keep a tight rein on spending.
Council members approved the 2013 budget on final reading this morning.