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Lubbock County commissioners debate restoring dedicated parks tax and use of park reserves
Summary
At a June 26 work session, Lubbock County commissioners discussed whether to restore a dedicated parks tax rate, how to treat recent increases in park rental revenue, and how ARPA and reserve funds should be used amid competing road and parks needs.
Lubbock County commissioners discussed restoring a dedicated parks tax rate and how to treat recent increases in park rental revenue at a work session on June 26, 2025 in the Commissioners Courtroom.
The issue matters because the county’s decision affects how property tax revenue and precinct reserves will be allocated between parks, roads and other county priorities at a time when park rental revenue has risen since the county implemented a reservation and credit-card payment system.
County staff said they will bring finalized revenue numbers in August after July collections are posted. “My plan for that is not to set the revenues for contributions for your parks until July,” said a county staff member who presented parks revenue figures. The staff member said the July…
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