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Kaufman County keeps 2025-26 tax rate unchanged at 0.415113 after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple residents urging tax relief, the Kaufman County Commissioner—s Court adopted the FY2025-26 budget and set the total county tax rate at 0.415113, the same as the prior year.
Kaufman County Commissioner—s Court voted Aug. 26 to adopt the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and set a total county tax rate of 0.415113, unchanged from the previous year, following a public hearing in which several residents urged lower taxes and greater transparency on property values.
The action came after a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate. "We are setting just the county tax rate today. We have nothing to do with the value of your properties," Judge Allen said during the hearing. The court recorded a roll-call-style vote on the budget and then approved the tax rate by voice vote; commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The county—s decision determines the amount of property tax revenue the county will collect; because appraisal values have risen in recent years, residents said keeping the same rate still…
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