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COUNTY • Ellis County, TX

Ellis County

B
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 71.6/100
Statewide Rank: #70 in Texas • Tier Rank: #10 (TIER 2 LARGE)
Fiscal Restraint
74.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
77.7/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
207,688
Property Tax Rate
$0.2740
per $100 valuation
Operating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$21.3M
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Elected & Governing Officials (20)

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Brad Norman
County Sheriff
CB
Casey Borders
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
CC
Cheryl Chambers
County Treasurer
CM
Chris Macon
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CP
Curtis Polk, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
DC
Dan Cox
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JM
Jackie Miller Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
J"
James "Butch" Bryant
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JW
John Wray
County Judge
KV
Krystal Valdez
County Clerk
elliscountyclerk@co.ellis.tx.us
KB
Kyle Butler
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
LB
Lindy Beaty
District Attorney
LB
Lindy Beaty
County Attorney
LP
Louis Ponder
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MB
Mark Bounds
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
ML
Matthew L. Zajic
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
MR
Melanie Reed
District Clerk
RS
Randy Stinson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
pct1@elliscountytx.gov
RR
Richard Rozier
County Tax Assessor-Collector
RC
Roy Callender, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)

FY 2026 ADOPTEDEllis County FY 2026 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2026 county budget for Ellis County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $170.30M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $77.05M, with $26.57M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($129.43M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4400 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$170.3M
General Fund
$132.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$17.0M
Capital Projects
$20.4M
Per Capita
$820
Public Safety: $77.0M (45%)
Public Works: $26.6M (16%)
Administration: $21.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2740 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDEllis County FY 2025 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2025 county budget for Ellis County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $161.45M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $73.04M, with $25.19M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($122.70M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4300 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$161.4M
General Fund
$125.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$23.9M
Capital Projects
$19.4M
Per Capita
$777
Public Safety: $73.0M (45%)
Public Works: $25.2M (16%)
Administration: $20.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2740 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDEllis County FY 2024 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2024 county budget for Ellis County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $153.61M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $69.50M, with $23.96M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($116.75M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$153.6M
General Fund
$119.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$27.3M
Capital Projects
$18.4M
Per Capita
$740
Public Safety: $69.5M (45%)
Public Works: $24.0M (16%)
Administration: $19.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2740 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDEllis County FY 2023 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2023 county budget for Ellis County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $142.20M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $64.33M, with $22.18M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($108.08M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$142.2M
General Fund
$110.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$30.7M
Capital Projects
$17.1M
Per Capita
$685
Public Safety: $64.3M (45%)
Public Works: $22.2M (16%)
Administration: $17.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2725 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDEllis County FY 2022 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2022 county budget for Ellis County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $132.50M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $59.94M, with $20.67M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($100.70M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4100 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$132.5M
General Fund
$103.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$34.1M
Capital Projects
$15.9M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $59.9M (45%)
Public Works: $20.7M (16%)
Administration: $16.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2959 / $100

Active Code of Ordinances (8)

Court Order 2026-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2026-2027 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2025-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2025-2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2024-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2024-2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2024-REZ-12 • ZoningOverreach: 58/100
Unified Development & Zoning Code Modernization
Comprehensive amendment to municipal development standards, setback requirements, parking maximums, and commercial zoning overlay districts in Ellis County....
Court Order 2023-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2023-2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2023-FEE-88 • PermitsOverreach: 35/100
Commercial Right-of-Way Permitting & Utility Franchise Fees
Establishes streamlined right-of-way permitting standards, utility excavation bond requirements, and administrative inspection fees in Ellis County....
Court Order 2022-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2022-2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2021-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2021-2022 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Ellis County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (40)

2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - October 13, 2026

2026-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - October 07, 2026

2026-09-29 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 29, 2026

2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 22, 2026

2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 15, 2026

2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026

2026-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 03, 2026

2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - September 01, 2026

2026-08-28 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - August 28, 2026

2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - August 24, 2026

2026-08-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - August 23, 2026

2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026

2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2026

2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - July 21, 2026

2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - July 07, 2026

2026-06-25 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 25, 2026

2026-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 24, 2026

2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026

2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026

2026-06-22 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 22, 2026

2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2026

2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2026

2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 27, 2026

2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026

2026-05-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 21, 2026

2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 19, 2026

2026-05-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 15, 2026

2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026

2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026

2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - April 21, 2026

2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026

2026-03-31 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - March 31, 2026

2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - March 17, 2026

2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - March 03, 2026

2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - February 17, 2026

2026-02-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - February 13, 2026

2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - February 03, 2026

2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - January 20, 2026

2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026

2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION

Ellis County Commissioners Court - January 06, 2026