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Val Verde County commissioners reject appraisal district's proposed 2027 budget after heated pension debate
Summary
After a presentation by the property appraisal district on an 8.23% 2027 budget increase and proposed retirement parameters, the court voted to reject the district's budget and discussed next steps for a formal resolution.
Jackie Casanova, representing the county property appraisal district, presented the district's proposed 2027 budget — explaining that a preliminary 17.46% request was reduced to an 8.23% increase and that retirement changes were a primary driver of cost increases. Casanova said the district proposed contribution parameters and that some line items were adjusted following feedback.
Commissioners pressed the presenter on why the district's contribution rate was projected at 22.74% while county employees pay 11.37%, and whether prior-service credits would effectively ask taxpayers to fund years already paid into a different plan. After the debate the county judge moved to reject the appraisal district's 2027 budget; the court approved the rejection and staff noted a formal resolution is required within the statutory deadline.
