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Commissioners set voter-approved rate, schedule September hearings on budget and tax rate
Summary
After debate the court voted to use the voter-approved tax rate for FY2026 and scheduled public hearings for Sept. 9, 2025, on the proposed tax rate and the FY2026 budget; an initial lower proposed rate failed on a 3-2 vote.
Rockwall County Commissioners took formal votes on the proposed 2025 tax rate and on calendar items required for the FY2026 budget process during a special meeting Aug. 14.
Commissioner debate focused on whether to publish a lower proposed rate (0.2498 per $100) or to publish the voter-approved rate and keep options for adjustments during the public-review process. A motion to set a proposed rate of 0.2498 failed 3-2. The…
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