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Judge reports stable taxable values after recent reviews; preliminary figure near $1.5 billion
Summary
The County Judge presented a review of taxable values, noting a preliminary estimate of about $1.5 billion but expecting adjustments during reviews that may lower the final figure; he cautioned that assessed‑value changes affect revenue across taxing entities.
The County Judge reviewed historical taxable values and preliminary figures for the current year, citing a preliminary number of roughly $1,500,000,000 and noting the appraisal district's review process will likely reduce that total before it becomes final. "Now we've got a preliminary this year of 1,500,000,000, but remember, we're not out of the reviews yet," he told commissioners.
He emphasized that increased taxable values do not automatically generate more discretionary county revenue, because higher assessments are distributed across multiple taxing jurisdictions (schools, cities, etc.). The court received the update as informational; no action on tax rates was taken at the meeting.
