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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 18, 2026.

Public comments (2)

ConcernedSammy SmithAug 18, 2026

He argued that the city's budget increases and transfers from utility funds to the general fund are excessive and potentially illegal.

City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 2:00 →
ConcernedSammy SmithMar 17, 2026

Sammy Smith questioned the legality and transparency of transferring $1.3 million from utility funds to the general fund.

City Council - Mar 17, 2026 · 1:38 →

News & external sources (10)

The Daily Sentinel

Nacogdoches County Commissioners OK tax increase, budget despite sheriff's concerns

Nacogdoches County Commissioners OK tax increase, budget despite sheriff's concerns

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 22, 2026

Lufkin City Council approves $94.6M budget, keeps property tax rate flat

The Lufkin City Council took final action on the city’s financial roadmap, voting unanimously to adopt a $94.6 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and holding the property tax rate flat.

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 15, 2026

Nacogdoches County sheriff pushes back on budget

Nacogdoches County Sheriff Jason Bridges publicly opposed the county’s proposed budget on Tuesday, marking the first time in his 16 years attending county budget approval meetings that he has done so.

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 8, 2026

Angelina County Commissioners adopt budget, tax rate

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Angelina County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve the 2027 budget and tax rate, but residents raised concerns about the proposal during a public hearing on Tuesday morn...

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 7, 2026

Breaking down Lufkin’s $94.6 million proposed budget for 2027

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - In a little more than a week, the Lufkin city council will vote on its proposed $94,618,925 budget for the 2027 fiscal year. This spending plan was described by city leaders as balanced, ...

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 2, 2026

Lufkin City Council votes to keep property tax rate unchanged

Lufkin’s property tax rate isn’t going up next year, but the city still expects to collect more money from taxpayers, due to to rising property values and new construction added to the tax rolls.

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Sep 1, 2026

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.Lawmakers nee...

KTRE-TV (ABC 9, Lufkin/Nacogdoches)Aug 31, 2026

Angelina County leaders weigh 1-cent property tax rate hike to fund employee raises

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Angelina County commissioners are weighing a one-cent increase to the property tax rate for next year, a hike County Judge Keith Wright says is needed to give raises to county employees a...

KLTV.comJul 7, 2026

Nacogdoches budget proposal includes new police officers, possible tax rate increase

Nacogdoches budget proposal includes new police officers, possible tax rate increase KLTV.com

KTRESep 16, 2025

City of Nacogdoches approves budget, tax rate, new police patrol units

City of Nacogdoches approves budget, tax rate, new police patrol units KTRE