@bayouboyz7: Liberty County has approved a 6-cent property tax rate increase for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, raising the rate from $0.48 to $0.54 per $100 valuation (a 12.5% rate increase). Key Details of the Tax Increase • New Tax Rate: $0.5400 per $100 taxable value • Previous Tax Rate: $0.4800 per $100 taxable value • No-New-Revenue Rate: Approximately $0.4800 per $100 valuation • Voter-Approval Rate: Nearly $0.5800 per $100 valuation • Approval Date: Voted on and adopted by the Liberty County Commissioners Court on September 22 and finalized on September 25, 2026. Reasons for the Hike Commissioners cited major financial pressures, primarily tied to the county jail and legal compliance: • Jail Costs & Repairs: Millions of dollars are earmarked for ongoing repairs, maintenance, and approximately $6 million in debt service for jail facilities. • Out-of-County Housing: Housing inmates outside the county and rising indigent healthcare costs have heavily strained the general fund budget. • Taxable Value Changes: The increase was passed alongside a broader drop in local taxable property values. #propertytaxes #texas #budget #jail #liberty

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