Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget and Property Tax Rate
Summary
Atascosa County filled several key positions, including a new economic development manager, deputy sheriff, kennel tech, and juvenile supervision officer, boosting staffing across public safety and administration.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Aug 13, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Ongoing salary allocations within existing departmental budgets.
County residents benefiting from enhanced economic development efforts and public safety staffing.
Taxpayers facing higher property tax burdens due to the increased tax rate and rising property values.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — September 28, 2026
The court will consider absorbing two employees from Wilson County into Atascosa County's district pro-rata budget and adjusting pay structures for two court reporters, requiring budget and revenue adjustments.
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — September 14, 2026
The county is adopting its 2027 budget and a property tax rate of $0.565516 per $100 value, which exceeds the no-new-revenue rate. This results in a projected property tax increase of over $3.5 million to fund county operations and services, raising taxes on a median-valued homestead from $999 to $1,171.
Evergreen UWCD adopts budget, Sept. 10 info session planned
On Aug. 21, the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District (UWCD) Board of Directors met for their monthly meeting.The Evergreen UWCD board is composed of: Dr. Darrell Brownlow, Clayton Neal, Amanda Whee...
Notice of Potential Quorum — August 13, 2026
The county is looking at a $2.5 million shortfall and plans to use reserve funds to balance the budget while proposing a small tax rate increase.
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — February 24, 2025
Atascosa County filled several key positions, including a new economic development manager, deputy sheriff, kennel tech, and juvenile supervision officer, boosting staffing across public safety and administration.
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