Directors of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District are expected to adopt a property tax rate and approve a budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year during their regular meeting Wednesday morning. That meeting is set for 8:30 a.m. in the district office at 212 N. Ave. G in Lamesa. The board is proposing to adopt a tax rate of 1.4998 per $100 worth of property value, according to a public notice published this past week. Board members also will consider amending the current budget as needed. Permits requests for 35 new well permits will be considered by the board following a public hearing on ...