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County staff recommends keeping TCDRS elected contribution at 17% after 2024 funding gain
Summary
At the July 15 workshop the county reviewed its Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) plan assessment; staff reported an improving funded ratio for 2021–2024 and recommended maintaining the elected contribution rate at 17% of payroll while the statutory required rate is 14.38%.
Brazos County — At the July 15 Brazos County Commissioners Court budget workshop, county staff reviewed the TCDRS (Texas County & District Retirement System) plan assessment and recommended holding the elected contribution rate at 17% for FY2026.
The presenter summarized multi‑year funding progress: according to the packet material cited during the meeting, the funded ratio rose from about 83% in 2021 to about 85.9% in 2024. Staff said the county—urrently is required to pay 14.38% of payroll under the actuarial/plan requirements and has historically chosen to pay the higher elected rate to accelerate funding.
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