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Washington County finance committee hears mixed revenue report, adopts budget timeline
Summary
Treasurer reported a weak month for revenue but higher year‑to‑date tax collections have raised the general fund balance; comptroller and judge outlined a budget timeline with spreadsheets to departments by June 1 and a draft to the court by Aug. 15.
Treasurer Hill told the Washington County Quorum Court Finance & Budget Committee that the county saw a down month for revenue but that recent tax collections have substantially increased the general fund balance.
"Wasn't a great month this month for revenue," Treasurer Hill said, before reporting that the general fund balance shown on the materials was about $14,900,000 but that current tax collections have brought the balance to roughly $22,600,000.
The committee heard a line-by-line summary and asked follow-up questions about specific funds. Hill said property-tax receipts in April were $650,000 compared with $385,000 in April 2024 and that a preliminary look at…
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