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Lubbock County Commissioners adopt 0.327425 tax rate after heated budget debate
Summary
After a daylong discussion and a divided vote, Lubbock County Commissioners voted 3–2 to adopt a tax rate of 0.327425 per $100 of taxable value for tax year 2025. Commissioners and staff said the choice balances preserving services and capturing growth-related revenue; opponents said taxpayers cannot afford an increase.
Lubbock County Commissioners Court on Monday voted 3–2 to adopt a tax rate of 0.327425 per $100 of taxable value for tax year 2025, after extended presentations from county staff and a lengthy debate among commissioners about budget shortfalls, employee pay and public-safety funding.
County Auditor Kathy Williams presented preliminary budget calculations showing that adopting the “no new revenue” (NNR) rate would reduce county revenues and leave the county with a significant budget gap. Williams told the court that, as presented, adopting the NNR resulted in a multi‑million dollar decrease from…
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