FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Summary
Residents weighed in on the county's proposed budget and property tax rates, raising concerns over pay increases, rising property valuations, and sales tax revenues. Taxpayers urged the county to find spending cuts and consider lowering tax rates to ease financial pressure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 18
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Directly impacts property tax bills and county spending levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
County employees receiving pay adjustments and residents relying on funded county services.
Property owners facing increased tax burdens due to rising valuations.
Mentions & discussions (19)
Some exempt from water, sewer fee hike
The Odessa City Council voted 4-1 to increase utility rates by 3% Tuesday night, but seniors and disabled people with three-quarter and one-inch meter-sized water service connections will be exempt. The Odessa City Council also voted unanimously to i...
September sales tax up nearly 20%
The City of Odessa received its September sales tax check, in the amount of, $6,582,640.22. This amount includes the Economic Development sales tax of one quarter cent. According to a City of Odessa news release, the city will receive $5,266,112.18 a...
GUEST VIEW: Politics or Governance: Budgets, tax rates, and real consequences
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Commissioners' Court (Regular) - Aug 25, 2026
The Commissioners' Court adopted the annual county budget and set the tax rate at $0.411655 per $100 valuation following split votes. Residents expressed concerns about tax levels and fund restrictions during public hearings.
Ector County holds public hearing on proposed tax rate
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Commissioners Court held a public hearing Monday evening on the proposed tax rate and budget.The tax rate is tied to property values. Countywide, Ector County expects to ...
County tax rate lowered to no new revenue rate
Tuesday’s meeting of the Ector County Commissioner’s Court was a dramatic affair with one man ending up in jail, a bit of a scuffle over the tax rate and purchasing a $6 million building for the health department. Throw in public hearings on the tax ...
Ector County approves no-new-revenue tax rate
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Commissioners’ Court voted 4-1 to pass a no-new-revenue tax rate and budget for the upcoming fiscal year during its regular meeting.According to the meeting agenda, the n...
Commissioners' Court (Special) - Aug 24, 2026
Residents weighed in on the county's proposed budget and property tax rates, raising concerns over pay increases, rising property valuations, and sales tax revenues. Taxpayers urged the county to find spending cuts and consider lowering tax rates to ease financial pressure.
Ector county residents to weigh in on tax rate, budget tonight
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County commissioners will hear from the public Monday night on the county’s proposed budget and tax rate for the next fiscal year.While the proposed tax rate is lower than last year...
Paxton again telling some cities no on tax increase
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday he has sent letters to more than 100 Texas cities telling them they can’t raise ad valorem taxes above the no-new revenue tax rate due to Senate Bill 1851. The 2025 law bars cities from raising prope...
Parks big topic of conversation
The Odessa City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday that if they raise the property tax rate for next year the maximum amount they will consider raising it to is 0.471578 for every $100 of assessed valuation. If the city council approves that tax rate...
Odessans could see property tax increase as soon as October
The Odessa City Council established a maximum proposed property tax rate of $0.471578 per $100 of taxable value for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which is scheduled to undergo two rounds of voting in September.
What Odessa's proposed slight property tax increase could mean for residents
The Odessa City Council is considering a property tax rate increase to nearly $0.47 per $100 of taxable value to fund essential city services starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Commissioners' Court (Regular) - Aug 11, 2026
The county scheduled upcoming public hearings and a special work session for late August to review the proposed county budget and tax rate for the next fiscal year.
Tax rate, budget hearings set by County
The Ector County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday set public hearings on both the tax rate and the proposed budget but also got an earful from a couple of citizens who oppose data centers. JoAnna Keese sparred with County Judge Dustin Fawcett and some...
County to discuss tax rate for 2027
The Ector County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday will discuss the property tax rate as well as set a public hearing for the public to weigh in on the rate. Commissioners will also decide if county residents will pay an additional fee when registering...
City Council likely to raise property taxes
The Odessa City Council will talk Tuesday night about signing a contract with a company that will evaluate the condition of 51 city facilities to identify what they need immediately or within the next three years. According to materials provided to t...
City taxes and utility rates likely going up
During a lengthy budget work session Monday, the Odessa City Council discussed the possibility of raising the property tax rate 1/10th of a penny. The current property tax rate is $0.470700 per $100 of assessed valuation and the proposed rate would b...
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