County Budget and Staffing Requests
Summary
The county adopted its 2026-2027 budget and set the property tax rate at $0.3700 per $100 valuation. For a median homestead valued at $384,653, the estimated property tax bill will be $1,423.22.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Aug 24, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Establishes county revenue and sets the tax rate at $0.3700 per $100 valuation, yielding an estimated tax bill of $1,423.22 for median homesteads.
County residents benefit from funded public services, infrastructure maintenance, and public safety operations.
Property owners face tax obligations under the adopted rate.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Erath County commissioner calls out dual role held by emergency management coordinator.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County Commissioner Sherman Edwards is questioning the fairness of a county employee getting full time pay from two different departments. In a video posted to his Facebook account, Edwards brings attention to the fact that Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Brooks receives full-time pay in his role as well as full time pay as a member of the Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue department. “I don’t think you can have two jobs and do them simultaneously
Commissioner Court - Sep 28, 2026
The court reviews and authorizes routine county bills and recurring payments to keep county operations running smoothly.
Commissioner Court - Sep 14, 2026
The county adopted its 2026-2027 budget and set the property tax rate at $0.3700 per $100 valuation. For a median homestead valued at $384,653, the estimated property tax bill will be $1,423.22.
General - Sep 8, 2026
Elected officials and department heads presented requests for position upgrades and software during the budget workshop ahead of the September 14 budget adoption.
Commissioner Court - Aug 24, 2026
The county is proposing a budget and a tax rate of $0.3700 per $100 of value. This is a key decision that determines how much property tax residents will pay and how county services are funded.
Commissioner Court - Aug 10, 2026
The county is proposing a tax rate of 0.37, which is slightly lower than the 'no new revenue' rate. This is intended to provide a small tax break to residents while still funding essential services and a 3% employee pay raise.
General - Jul 14, 2026
Department heads are working with the Commissioners Court to finalize their budgets for the next year, focusing on essential services like land inspections and record-keeping.
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