BONHAM, Texas (KTEN) -- The Bonham City Council met Tuesday evening to discuss the city's budget and a new, lower property tax rate for the upcoming year. 

"Because of all the growth we are seeing in our region, we are anticipating a nine cent drop in our current tax rate," said City Manager Sean Pate. "We are at 65 cents; we are proposing 56 cents, which is significant."

The meeting was also an opportunity for taxpayers to learn how their money is being spent.

"It gives the public the ability and express their concern about the tax rate or services that were not provided in the budget or not in the budget," said Director of Finance David Struchtemeyer. 

The Council believes addressing the public every year on this is a key asset to the city's growth and population increase.

"We are doing a lot of planning and development," Pate said. "It's always interesting for them to come in and learn about what is going on."