Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Coryell County sets proposed 2025 tax rate at $0.53 after heated budget debate
Summary
Coryell County Commissioners set a proposed tax rate ceiling of $0.53 per $100 valuation after prolonged debate over the proposed budget, including whether to count a $1 million FEMA reimbursement in road-and-bridge revenue; the court also scheduled budget workshops and approved several grant-related resolutions.
The Coryell County Commissioners Court on Thursday set a proposed tax rate of $0.53 per $100 of valuation — the legal ceiling for publishing notice — after an extended debate over the proposed 2025 budget and whether to count anticipated FEMA reimbursements as revenue.
Judge Miller and county staff explained that the proposed budget filed earlier was based on a rate of $0.505 per $100 and included roughly $1 million in FEMA or other grant reimbursements earmarked for road and bridge work. Commissioner Weddle urged caution about relying on those reimbursements and proposed delaying a final decision on the tax rate until after further budget discussion; commissioners agreed to hold workshops before the hearing. "We don't have to go above that," one commissioner said, urging the court to set a rate that leaves room to adjust downward later.
Why it matters: setting a proposed tax rate establishes…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat