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McLennan County sets proposed 2025 tax rate, schedules public hearings as budget talks continue
Summary
McLennan County Commissioners on July 29 set a proposed 2025 tax rate of 0.339805 and filed a proposed FY2026 budget, citing a $711 million decline in certified property value and ongoing decisions about personnel and projects. Public hearings are set for Aug. 19 (tax rate) and Aug. 26 (budget adoption).
The McLennan County Commissioners Court voted July 29 to set a proposed 2025 tax rate of 0.339805 — split as 0.028849 for interest and sinking and 0.310956 for maintenance and operations — and scheduled public hearings on the rate and the FY2026 budget. Judge reading the proposed rate stated, “The proposed tax rate of 0.339805 for the 2025 tax year. This rate is comprised of 0.028849 for interest in sinking and 0.310956 for the maintenance and operations.”
County staff told the court that…
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