Legal document...approved expenditures...statement of revenue...expenses and fund balances While these somewhat clinical descriptions of the county budget are certainly valid, the budget document embodies much more to Commissioners Courts and the constituents they serve. The facts and figures in the Texas county budget often epitomize a way of life…or at least an intended … [Read more...] about Defining the County Budget
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State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions
Information Provided by the Office of Court Administration Q: What impact will the state judicial salary increase enacted by the 83rd Legislature have on counties? A: The 83rd Legislature increased the salary of state district and appellate judges by 12 percent. Effective Sept. 1, 2013, the state salary of a district judge will increase from $125,000 to $140,000 annually. … [Read more...] about State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions
Budget: What You Wish Your Constituents Knew…
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative … [Read more...] about Budget: What You Wish Your Constituents Knew…
It’s That Time Again… Counties Initiate Budget Process
Legal document…approved expenditures…statement of revenue…expenses and fund balances. While these somewhat clinical descriptions of the county budget are certainly valid, the budget document embodies much more to commissioners courts and the constituents they serve. The facts and figures in the Texas county budget often epitomize a way of life, or at least an intended way … [Read more...] about It’s That Time Again… Counties Initiate Budget Process
Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]
March 29 Budget letters go out to all elected officials and department heads. May 3 Deadline to have department’s proposed budget to judge. April - May Mailing of notices of appraised value by chief appraiser. April -- The chief appraiser prepares and certifies to the tax assessor-collector for each county, municipality, and school district … [Read more...] about Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]