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Hidalgo County commissioners adopt 2026 budget corrections and set 2025 tax rate at 0.575 per $100
Summary
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court adopted corrections and the annual budget for 2026, set a 2025 total ad valorem tax rate of $0.575 per $100 valuation (0.518 M&O; 0.057 debt), approved salary orders and multiple grants and contracts, and directed staff on follow-up public access to the full departmental budget.
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court adopted corrections and the annual budget for fiscal year 2026 and set the county’s 2025 ad valorem tax rate at 0.575 per $100 valuation (51.8¢ maintenance and operations; 5.7¢ debt service) during its Aug. 28 meeting.
Commissioners held a public hearing on the budget and tax rate; members of the public urged lower taxes and questioned high debt-service levels during the open forum. Public speakers also raised concerns about salary increases for elected officials and the availability of detailed budget documents. County staff confirmed the full departmental budget is available to the public and said they would provide access following the meeting.
During roll calls,…
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