FY27 Budget Adoption
Summary
Cooke County officials are fighting over a $3.4 million spike in spending requests. It’s a classic budget standoff that could leave taxpayers footing the bill if they can't find a way to trim the fat.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 31, 2026.
Impact analysis
The budget includes a 6% tax rate increase to support county services.
County residents benefit from funded services and infrastructure maintenance.
Taxpayers will see an increase in their property tax rate.
Mentions & discussions (14)
Lindsay adopts tax rate that raises revenue 13.48%
LINDSAY, Texas — The Lindsay City Council has adopted a property tax rate of $0.47587 per $100 of value for the 2026-27 budget year. City documents say the rate will raise $237,660.42 more in property tax reven...
City council approves budget, tax rate
Anna Beall abeall@gainesvilleregister.com Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 ...
Council discusses best usage of HOT funds
Weather Alert ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas. *...
Commissioners approve budget, tax rate increase
Weather Alert ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas. *...
Special Commissioners Court — 2026-08-31
The county finalized its spending plan for the next fiscal year, including specific funding for equipment and road maintenance.
Special Commissioners Court — 2026-08-14
The county is moving forward with its budget plans for next year. Because the proposed tax rate is higher than the no-new-revenue rate, the county is holding a public hearing to get resident feedback.
County commissioners schedule hearings on budget and tax rate
Weather Alert ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Most of North, Central, and East Texas. * WH...
Commissioners Court — 2026-08-10
Commissioners are working through a complex budget process, including salary surveys and fund transfers, to ensure fair pay and fiscal stability.
Gainesville considering max tax rate
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HOT funds a hot topic at council meeting
Dozens of funding requests were presented to the city of Gainesville at Tuesday’s council meeting.At the meeting, 22 groups presented why they were requesting funds from the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax funds...
Commissioners Court — 2026-07-27
The county is working on its budget for the next fiscal year. This will determine how tax dollars are spent on services like roads, emergency management, and county offices.
Budget talks: County funding requests millions higher
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Commissioners Court — 2026-07-13
The county is facing rising costs for IT services, including a major server replacement and a significant hike in website hosting fees.
Special Commissioners Court- Budget — 2026-06-24
Volunteer fire departments need more flexible funding to handle rising call volumes and equipment costs.
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