.Budget hearings before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners continued Monday and Tuesday as department heads came forward with yet more requests. Taking the floor Monday were the tax assessor’s office, parks and recreation, county attorney and the board of commissioners themselves. Chief Tax Appraiser Elaine Garrett presented a request for $13,063 more than what the office was given in 2018. The increase would be for a five percent raise for the employees of the office, which the board of tax assessors has asked for.