The Newton County Board of Commissioners narrowly passed a 2016 budget Monday, raising property taxes by 21.87 over the rollback rate percent and 4.1 percent over last year for a total millage rate of 13.491. That millage includes 12.99 for county operations, .451 for emergency services, .05 for the state, and .842 for fire services. The budget is $53.7 million, representing a $6 million increase.