FY 2027 County Budget and Tax Rate
Summary
Commissioners pushed back against an outsized pay raise proposed for the district court reporter, setting a firm boundary that keeps salary bumps aligned with the standard 3% offered to other county workers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Prevents unauthorized above-cap salary expenditures from straining the county budget.
Wise County taxpayers and county employees receiving equitable cost-of-living adjustments.
Property taxpayers funding local junior college maintenance levies.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court - Sep 14, 2026
The county approved its operating budget and kept property taxes steady at 26.5 cents. The budget funds county operations and reflects judicial pay raises, despite a dissenting vote from Commissioner Burns over precinct funding.
Public Hearing - Sep 14, 2026
Wise County is proposing to keep the Weatherford College branch campus maintenance tax rate flat at just over 3 cents for the upcoming fiscal year. This local tax helps fund ongoing operations and maintenance at the county's college campus.
Commissioners Court - Aug 24, 2026
Commissioners pushed back against an outsized pay raise proposed for the district court reporter, setting a firm boundary that keeps salary bumps aligned with the standard 3% offered to other county workers.
Commissioners Court - Aug 10, 2026
The county judge and auditor presented a $51.8 million general fund budget that keeps the tax rate flat at 26.5 cents while funding a 3% pay raise, new sheriff deputies, and EMS staff.
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