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Hays County presents proposed 2026 tax rate increase; commissioners highlight growth and service restorations
Summary
Hays County staff presented a proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2026 and summarized drivers behind the change during a public hearing at the Commissioners Court.
Hays County staff presented a proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2026 and summarized drivers behind the change during a public hearing at the Commissioners Court.
Nut graf: County budget staff said the proposed rate of 39.99 cents per $100 valuation would fund restored and new services while reflecting population growth and reduced federal grant revenues; the court opened the required public hearing and scheduled a final vote on Sept. 16.
Budget officer Vicki Dorsett told the court that Hays County’s population has grown substantially since…
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