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FY 2027 County Budget and Property Tax Rate

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.

4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026

CriticalTaxes Budget

Proposed $61 million Certificates of Obligation for justice center and expo arena

The county is borrowing through Certificates of Obligation Series 2026 to build the judicial center. A citizen protest petition fell short of the required 1,295 signatures, clearing the way for the sale at a 4.407% rate. Commissioner Corn voted no.

6 mentionsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026