Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption
Summary
The county is balancing its upcoming budget by evaluating operational expenditures, employee incentives, outside entity funding cuts, and a proposed property tax rate increase to maintain fiscal health and address deferred maintenance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 22
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 6 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Impacts property owners through a proposed tax rate of $0.394805 per $100 valuation and sets county operational spending.
County residents and employees benefit from maintained public services, infrastructure upkeep, and funded retention programs.
Property owners face increased tax burdens due to the proposed rate adjustment.
Mentions & discussions (23)
Central Texas Water Alliance - Sep 24, 2026
The board will review and adopt the alliance's operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which sets funding for regional water initiatives.
Commissioners' Court - Sep 15, 2026
The court established spending thresholds for outgoing elected officials and approved year-end budget adjustments and line-item transfers to close out fiscal year 2026.
Central Texas Water Alliance - Sep 10, 2026
The board is set to approve the operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which directly impacts funding for regional water initiatives and alliance operations.
Commissioners' Court - Sep 1, 2026
The county is finalizing its financial plans for the next year, which determines how tax dollars are allocated across departments like the Sheriff's office and the courts.
Commissioners' Court - Aug 25, 2026
The county is facing a budget shortfall due to rising costs and state mandates, leading to a proposed property tax increase. Residents are concerned about the impact on their household budgets.
McLennan County shrinks tax rate hike from initial proposal
Commissioners, now eyeing a 4.5-cent increase to the tax rate, will meet Tuesday to finalize the rate and next year's budget.
Commissioners' Court - Aug 18, 2026
The county is weighing a proposed property tax rate increase of roughly 4.5 cents to cover rising operating costs, state mandates, and jail expenditures. Taxpayers and precinct chairs pushed back hard during a public hearing, urging the court to hold the line at the no-new-revenue rate and find deeper spending cuts.
Waco proposes $733M budget with flat tax rate flat, employee raises, less capital spending
City of Waco officials this week proposed a $733.3 million budget for the next fiscal year, holding the property tax rate steady while providing staff raises with less capital spending.
McLennan County reschedules budget hearing
A public hearing on next year's McLennan County budget will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 25, two days earlier than previously scheduled.
Streamlined Waco budget could raise fees, lower taxes for some
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Commissioners' Court - Aug 4, 2026
Commissioners debated budget policies, fund balance ranges, and spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to keep expenditure growth manageable.
McGregor proposes 3.5-cent tax rate increase
McGregor City Council voted Friday to increase the tax rate by 3.5 cents per $100 valuation, addressing a possible $300,000 revenue shortfall caused in part by sluggish taxable property values.
McLennan County considering 6-cent tax rate increase
"This proposal reflects the reality of maintaining critical county services while continuing to be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars," County Judge Scott Felton said in a press release.
Commissioners' Court - Jul 30, 2026
The county is balancing its upcoming budget by evaluating operational expenditures, employee incentives, outside entity funding cuts, and a proposed property tax rate increase to maintain fiscal health and address deferred maintenance.
Midway officials recommend 2.8-cent cut to tax rate
Midway is weighing a 3-cent tax rate cut, with industrial and commercial property values growing and residential values holding steady.
Waco eyes flat funding or cuts for local nonprofits, outside agencies
The Waco City Council will weigh holding its discretionary contributions to local nonprofits flat or making 10% cuts as it prepares the city's 2027 budget.
Commissioners' Court - Jul 16, 2026
The County is working to finalize its budget for the next fiscal year. Commissioners are looking for ways to keep spending flat while still meeting the needs of a growing county.
Commissioners' Court - Jul 14, 2026
The Sheriff's Office is requesting funding for new personnel, equipment, and facility renovations to manage increasing call volumes and jail populations.
Commissioners' Court - Jul 9, 2026
The County is working to balance the budget by reviewing all new spending requests, including new staff positions and capital projects, to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Commissioners' Court - Jul 7, 2026
The Commissioners Court reviewed preliminary budget projections for fiscal year 2027, noting that department expenditure requests represent a substantial increase over revenues. Commissioners emphasized the need to control spending, review departmental requests closely, and maintain fiscal stability.
Commissioners' Court - Jun 30, 2026
The Commissioners Court evaluated funding requests from various community organizations and entities, including the Waco Sports Commission, Animal Birth Control, PeopleFund, the Waco-McLennan County Library, and the Texas Brazos Trail Region, as part of the FY 2027 budget planning process.
Waco budget writers aim for employee raises, flat tax rate
With Waco’s property tax base expanding slightly and inflation eating away at sales tax growth, city officials are proposing raises for employees but will ask departments to trim their budgets.
Commissioners' Court - May 5, 2026
The Court set the timeline for the upcoming budget process, aiming to finalize tax rates and spending by late August.
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