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Galveston County just greenlit a massive $7.5 billion budget for 2027 to fund city services and regional projects. While it’s a huge spending plan, at least one council member is worried it’s putting too much strain on the local wallet.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Sets county spending at $179 million and maintains property tax rates below the no-new-revenue threshold.
Galveston County property owners benefit from a controlled tax rate that does not increase relative to the no-new-revenue benchmark.
Property owners face financial obligations under the adopted tax rate.
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The county is setting its property tax rate at 0.324068 per $100 of valuation under Senate Bill 2 guidelines, which will determine property tax bills for residents and fund county operations.
The Court is debating how to handle pay raises for staff and elected officials, including potentially cutting car allowances to save money.
The court approved several budget amendments and payroll orders to keep county departments running smoothly through the end of the fiscal year.
The court approved several budget transfers to cover personnel costs, marketing, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements, including the Bacliff and Mid-County Annex projects.
Galveston County adopted its $179 million budget and set the tax levy below the no-new-revenue rate, marking 15 consecutive years of keeping tax rates steady or lower.
Adjusts property lines for existing lots within the Highland Farms subdivision.
Allows the subdivision replat to move forward after receiving unanimous court approval.
This replat allows for the reorganization of the property boundaries.