Kendall County approves 2025 appraisal roll, schedules hearing on proposed 0.377 tax rate

The Kendall County Commissioners Court approved the 2025 certified appraisal roll and the county's calculated tax rates on Aug. 12, and voted to place a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.377 per $100 taxable value on the agenda of a future meeting, with a required public hearing set for Aug. 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kendall County Courthouse.

County Tax Assessor‑Collector James Hudson told the court the freeze‑adjusted taxable value on the certified appraisal roll is $9,228,990,583 and explained the two key comparison rates used under Texas truth‑in‑taxation rules: the no‑new‑revenue rate (0.373981) and the voter‑approval rate (0.395921). Hudson said the no‑new‑revenue rate reflects taxing the same base of property as last year; the proposed 0.377 rate is slightly higher than the no‑new‑revenue rate and therefore requires additional public notice and a hearing.

Judge Shane Stolars said the court can operate without using reserve funds this year and presented the court's recommendation alongside Hudson's calculations. The judge moved to approve the certified appraisal roll and the calculated rates; the court also voted to place the proposed 0.377 rate on a future agenda and schedule the statutorily required public hearing. The record vote on the later procedural placement carried 5–0.

The action begins the county's statutory notices and public‑comment process under Texas truth‑in‑taxation law. The court's public notice will appear in the county paper and on the county and state property tax websites; the tax assessor advised residents to consult texas.gov/propertytaxes for details on specific parcels.

The next formal step is the Aug. 26 public hearing, where the court must accept public comment and may later adopt or change the proposed rate. If the adopted rate exceeds the voter‑approval rate, a rollback election would be required under state law.