Commissioners' Court | Special Meeting - August 4, 2026

The Hardin County Commissioners' Court held a special meeting on August 4, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and adopting the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and setting the tax rate. The court discussed the county's estimated net taxable value and proposed a consolidated tax rate of 0.481223, which was unanimously adopted as the no new revenue tax rate. The budget totals approximately $25 million for the general fund, with balanced expenditures and revenues across the general fund, road and bridge fund, and jury fund, without relying on reserves. Key budget considerations included a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, an 18% anticipated increase in health insurance costs, and compensation adjustments for road and bridge employees obtaining jailer licenses. The court also planned a public hearing for final budget and tax rate adoption on September 8, 2026, following required public notice. No specific procurement contracts or vendor selections were discussed during this meeting.