The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
“You’re going to have to start earlier and inform other departments. This is not a Commissioners Court problem. This is a county problem.” CJCAT General Counsel Jim Allison The new requirements resulting from Senate Bill 2 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature have compressed budget-related deadlines and will require careful coordination and systematic […]
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. The 84th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1760, which states that the Texas Comptroller is required to publish on its website a statewide list of tax rates that includes the […]
In tax year 2017, Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special purpose districts levied more than $59 billion in property taxes – 5.93 percent more in 2017 than in 2016, according to the Biennial Property Tax Report. Unlike other taxing units, which can also collect sales taxes and fees, school districts’ only source of tax […]
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so […]
The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of School Boards, and Texas Municipal League have developed an educational presentation to explain how county government is funded; how public schools are funded and the resulting impact on the property tax rate; the prevalence of unfunded […]
