Taxes

The Commissioners Court's tax responsibilities include:

• Determining county tax rates
• Setting the yearly property tax rate

Budgets

Budgetary responsibilities include:

• Adopting a county budget
• Approving budgets and employment levels for the county
• Establishing financial and law enforcement / jail-needs plans
• Setting the employment and benefit policy

Planning

Responsibilities involving planning include:

• Establishing long-range thoroughfare, open space, land use, and development plans
• Overseeing the construction, maintenance, and improvement of county roads and bridges
• Reviewing and approving subdivision planning and wastewater treatment for rural areas
• Setting commissioner and justice of the peace precinct boundaries
• Supervising and controlling the county courthouse, county buildings, and facilities

Elections and Appointments

Election and appointment responsibilities of the court include:

• Appointing other officials and committee members
• Calling, conducting, and certifying elections, including bond elections
• Filling vacancies in elected and appointed positions

For More Information

For more information about the Commissioners Court, please contact the court at (817) 579-3300.