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Karnes County presents $73.1 million draft budget and sets proposed tax rate for notice
Summary
The county judge presented a $73,106,897.11 draft FY25–26 budget that raises property tax revenue by $310,850 (1.2620%). Commissioners voted to set the no‑new‑revenue tax rate (0.241058) for public notice; further line‑item corrections remain under discussion.
Karnes County’s judge opened the fiscal year 2025–26 budget workshop presenting a proposed total budget of $73,106,897.11 and saying the plan was built line‑by‑line with department heads. He told the court the budget would raise property tax revenue by $310,850, a 1.2620% increase compared with the prior year.
The court reviewed capital outlays and operating changes before taking formal steps on the tax rate. County staff reported the calculated no‑new‑revenue tax rate as 0.241058, the voter‑approval rate as 0.284611, and the de minimis rate as 0.245986. After discussion, a commissioner moved to set the proposed tax rate for publication and the motion carried. The court directed staff to publish the chosen rate and required notices ahead of the public hearing process.
“The numbers you see in front of you are the totals the department heads and elected officials gave me—there are no surprises,” the judge said during opening remarks, framing the workshop as a technical review rather than a final adoption. The court flagged several line‑item clarifications to be corrected before final adoption and scheduled follow‑up meetings.
