The Commissioners Court adopted the new, lower tax rate of $0.237812 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2017-18. The FY 2016-17 tax rate was $0.248409 per $100 valuation.

This new tax rate will generate approximately $204.4 million and provide funds for the increase for debt service payments for voter-approved road and facility projects.

In addition the funds generated from new property added to the tax roll, which amounts to $8,675,101, will be used to help fund employee-related costs and operating expenses.