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Ellis County moves to publish proposed tax rate as budget presenters warn of growth pressures
Summary
County staff presented the proposed FY2026 budget and asked the court to publish a flat tax rate of 0.273992; commissioners approved publishing and scheduled a Sept. 9 hearing after residents urged greater efficiency and coordination to manage rapid growth and infrastructure needs.
County financial staff presented the proposed FY2026 budget Aug. 19 and asked the commission to publish a proposed tax rate of 0.273992 — the same nominal rate used in the prior year — and to hold a public hearing on Sept. 9 for final adoption.
Ryan, the county’s budget director, walked commissioners through multi‑year fund balances, ARPA expenditures, and the permanent‑improvement allocation. He explained that ARPA funds that had supported prior projects are largely spent and that the proposed FY2026 plan anticipates…
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