“It is a real blessing to serve the citizens of this history-rich county. DeWitt County is smack-dab in the middle of the ‘Cradle of Texas Independence,’ and that pioneering spirit is ever-present.” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler How do you celebrate a dodransbicentennial? Just ask the DeWitt County Historical Commission. This is the 175th anniversary of the creation of … [Read More]
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2020 County Property Tax Report
The taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. Tax Code … [Read More]
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Knox County Veterans Memorial
Traveling along the highways of Texas, none is more significant than State Highway 6 (SH 6). Reaching from the Texas-Oklahoma border on the north to the Gulf of … [Read More]
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Smith County Driver Takes on Uri
TxDOT honored Smith County on Transit Drivers Appreciation Day in March for the county’s transportation program, carried out by Jamal Moharar and NDMJ Transportation. The county was highlighted for … [Read More]
Local Property Tax Levies
Comptroller Releases 2018-19 Summary Report
In tax year 2019, Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special purpose districts levied more than $67 billion in property taxes – 5.51 percent more in 2019 than in 2018, according to the … [Read More]
Vital Communication Tool
Using the County Budget to Connect With Constituents
“By offering sound information and improving the general understanding of the workings of the county, we strengthen the public's trust in government, and I am glad to be a part of this … [Read More]
