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Jim Wells County adopts 2026 budget and sets 2025 tax rate at 0.767802
Summary
The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court adopted the county—s 2026 budget and set the 2025 property tax rate at 0.767802 per $100 valuation after recorded, unanimous votes. Officials said the budget, built on that tax rate, shows a general fund shortfall of $913,309.27 that the court intends to address through ongoing fiscal steps.
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court adopted the county—s 2026 budget and set the 2025 property tax rate during a special meeting on Sept. 26, 2025.
County Judge Pete Trevino presented the budget, saying it was prepared after multiple workshops and amendments and was built on a proposed tax rate of 0.767802. "With that revenue and transfer, that's $23,352,324. And our expenses is $24,265,633.27," Trevino said, adding that at that rate the…
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