Proposed 2026 Tax Rate and 2027 Budget Planning
Summary
The county adopted its 2027 budget of $26.6 million and maintained the property tax rate at 0.767802 per $100 valuation for the third consecutive year. The budget includes a $1.4 million contingency reserve for prisoner detention costs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 6 meetings since Aug 31, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Total expenditures are budgeted at $26,640,045.55, raising $891,793 more in property taxes than last year, with $546,658 coming from new properties.
County residents benefit from stable property tax rates and continued funding for essential county services and infrastructure projects.
Property owners facing county tax obligations under the adopted rate.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Commissioner's Court - Sep 30, 2026
The county approved its annual budget and set the tax rate for property owners, funding county services and operations for the upcoming year.
Commissioner's Court - Sep 29, 2026
State law requires counties to formally ratify property tax revenue increases included in the budget.
JIM WELLS COUNTY JUDGE PETE TREVIÑO JR. PROVIDES CLARIFICATION ON COUNTY TAX RATE
By Pete Vasquez pvasquez@cherryroad.com
Commissioner's Court - Sep 28, 2026
The county adopted its 2027 budget of $26.6 million and maintained the property tax rate at 0.767802 per $100 valuation for the third consecutive year. The budget includes a $1.4 million contingency reserve for prisoner detention costs.
Commissioner's Court - Sep 4, 2026
The court is working on the budget for next year. This determines how much money goes to roads, public safety, and other county services.
Commissioner's Court - Sep 2, 2026
County leaders are working to craft a balanced 2027 budget while keeping the property tax rate steady at 0.767, though rising costs in prisoner detention threaten to strain county finances.
Commissioner's Court - Aug 31, 2026
The court set a preliminary tax rate of $0.787 per $100 valuation as a safety net for budget workshops, working toward a balanced budget while keeping the actual target rate flat at $0.767.
Jim Wells commissioner raises concerns over rising inmate housing, transport costs
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