FY 2027 County Budget and Property Tax Rate
Summary
Chief Appraiser Dyann White walked through how the over-65 tax freeze works, who qualifies (about 5,300 of 9,000 homesteads), and noted the county has left roughly $1.4 million on the table by keeping tax rates below the maximum allowed without a vote. Values are stabilizing after the wild COVID-era swings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.4 million in foregone county revenue over two years from below-maximum tax rates.
Over-65 and disabled homeowners with frozen taxes, plus all taxpayers benefiting from conservative rates.
Existing property owners who would see higher tax bills under the rate above the no-new-revenue level.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-09-08
The court locked in a tax rate that works out to a 15.96% effective increase. Commissioner Dismukes abstained on both tax votes.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-08-18
The proposed $0.4367 rate sits well above the no-new-revenue rate of $0.376594, meaning most existing property owners would pay more. The budget raises about $3.8 million more than last year — an 11% jump. A public hearing and final vote are still ahead.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-07-14
Chief Appraiser Dyann White walked through how the over-65 tax freeze works, who qualifies (about 5,300 of 9,000 homesteads), and noted the county has left roughly $1.4 million on the table by keeping tax rates below the maximum allowed without a vote. Values are stabilizing after the wild COVID-era swings.
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