FY27 Property Tax Rate Adoption
Summary
The county is moving ahead with its budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year by proposing a tax rate of 0.3541. Commissioners also discussed departmental requests, fund balances, and salaries.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 7
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Aug 13, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Affects all Burnet County property taxpayers based on the proposed 0.3541 tax rate.
County residents funding public services and departments receiving budgetary allocations.
Property owners facing potential tax rate impacts.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Burnet County locks in 2026-27 tax rate - DailyTrib.com
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved its new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year, raising the tax rate by 6.56 percent to fund a mostly flat budget with the addition of 4-percent raises for county staff and elected officials, and funding for rising insurance costs. The budget also supports a large investment in county transportation infrastructure.
Regular Session — September 22, 2026
The county adopted its property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year, setting the total rate at $0.3541 per $100 of valuation. This rate directly affects property owners' annual tax bills based on home valuations.
Government Meetings: For the week of Sept. 21, 2026 - DailyTrib.com
Government meetings for entities and agencies in the Highland Lakes area for the week of Sept. 21, 2026. Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this story is published.
Groundwater district approves new budget and tax rate - DailyTrib.com
Burnet County’s groundwater authority, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District, passed its 2026-27 fiscal year budget and tax rate Tuesday, Sept. 15, ratifying a slightly increased tax rate and significantly cut budget.
Burnet County passes budget, tax rate decision to come - DailyTrib.com
The Burnet County Commissioners Court recently passed its budget for the coming 2026-27 fiscal year, and is expected to vote on a new tax rate to fund that budget on Sept. 22. This year’s budget bumped up acro...
Burnet County budget includes raises, higher tax revenue
Burnet County commissioners have approved a $2027 fiscal-year spending plan that provides pay increases for county employees, appointed staff and elected officials while setting the stage for a higher property tax levy.
Burnet approves increased budget, same tax rate for FY 2026-27 - DailyTrib.com
The Burnet City Council passed its 2026-27 fiscal year budget and tax rate Tuesday, Sept. 8, marking an increase to overall expenditures that will fuel the city’s steady growth. The approved budget touts severa...
Regular Session — September 8, 2026
The county commissioners finalized and adopted the upcoming fiscal year budget after debating line items like autopsies, IT funding, and departmental salaries. Taxpayers will see estimated impacts based on median-valued homestead property values.
Special Session — August 13, 2026
The county is moving ahead with its budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year by proposing a tax rate of 0.3541. Commissioners also discussed departmental requests, fund balances, and salaries.
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