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Howard County
Taxes Budget

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Community sentiment

Opposed (3)Concerned (2)

At a glance

Public comments
5
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.

Public comments (9)

ConcernedCraig WyrickSep 14, 2026

Applauded the court's integrity but urged commissioners to stick to a no-new-revenue rate and operate leanly as citizens must do.

Commissioners' Court - Sep 14, 2026 · 12:00 →
OpposedSteve BarkerSep 14, 2026

Spoke against tax increases, explaining how rising property taxes impact his retirement RV park business and fixed-income household.

Commissioners' Court - Sep 14, 2026 · 15:31 →
OpposedDavid FowlerSep 14, 2026

Complained that county taxes have doubled in two years while rural residents see little to no services in return.

Commissioners' Court - Sep 14, 2026 · 19:04 →
OpposedDon AdamsSep 14, 2026

Criticized the court for voting themselves raises shortly after lecturing citizens about cost-cutting.

Commissioners' Court - Sep 14, 2026 · 21:43 →
ConcernedGreg BiddisonAug 24, 2026

Asked about the budget workshop and expressed concern over the 44-cent tax rate increase.

General - Aug 24, 2026 · 7:00 →
OpposedPamala EstepAug 24, 2026

Stated that citizens are struggling with inflation and that the tax increase is too high.

General - Aug 24, 2026 · 9:30 →
OpposedCraig WyrickAug 24, 2026

Argued that the county has sufficient savings and should not raise taxes.

General - Aug 24, 2026 · 13:30 →
OpposedBoby DoeAug 24, 2026

Criticized the lack of communication regarding the tax increase.

General - Aug 24, 2026 · 17:00 →
ConcernedMike BeckerAug 24, 2026

Small property owner concerned about how tax increases affect rental properties and Section 8 housing.

General - Aug 24, 2026 · 20:00 →

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