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COUNTY • Panola County, TX
Panola County
Population / Scale
24,044
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.57375
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$38.1M
+3.2% YoY • +10.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (15)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.2 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +2.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.8 pts
75.4 (B) → 76.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+10.5% (5Y)
10Y: +29.7% • Since '00: +128.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0343
FY 22: $0.6081 → FY 27: $0.5737
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.4 (B)'10: 74.5 (B)'17: 74.2 (B)'22: 74 (B)'27: 76.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $16.7M'10: $23.7M'17: $29.4M'22: $34.5M'27: $38.1M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 76.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Panola County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($38,141,977) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.573750 per $100 valuation: $0.573750 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Panola County. Source: Panola County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$38.1M
General Fund
$33.9M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$1,586
Public Safety: $18.4M (48%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $8.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.57375 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 74.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Panola County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($36,944,960) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.574900 per $100 valuation) for Panola County.
Total Appropriation
$36.9M
General Fund
$32.8M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$1,537
Public Safety: $17.7M (48%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5749 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 74 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Panola County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($38,055,469) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.592890 per $100 valuation) for Panola County.
Total Appropriation
$38.1M
General Fund
$33.8M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$1,583
Public Safety: $18.2M (48%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $8.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.59289 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Panola County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County (Panola County) totaling $36,811,248. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3934 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$36.8M
General Fund
$32.7M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$1,531
Public Safety: $17.6M (48%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.39335 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Panola County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County (Panola County) totaling $35,833,007. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4593 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$35.8M
General Fund
$31.8M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$1,490
Public Safety: $17.2M (48%)
0Public Works: $2.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.45926 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$38.14M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.9MPer Capita: $1,586Tax Rate: $0.57375Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$36.94M(-2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.8MPer Capita: $1,537Tax Rate: $0.5749Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$38.06M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.8MPer Capita: $1,583Tax Rate: $0.59289Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$36.81M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.7MPer Capita: $1,531Tax Rate: $0.39335Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$35.83M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.8MPer Capita: $1,490Tax Rate: $0.45926Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$34.51M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.6MPer Capita: $1,435Tax Rate: $0.6081Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$33.42M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.7MPer Capita: $1,390Tax Rate: $0.618438Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$32.51M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.9MPer Capita: $1,352Tax Rate: $0.624004Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$31.66M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.1MPer Capita: $1,317Tax Rate: $0.633988Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$30.41M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.0MPer Capita: $1,265Tax Rate: $0.647302Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$29.40M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.1MPer Capita: $1,223Tax Rate: $0.651186Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$28.32M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $1,178Tax Rate: $0.649884Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$27.43M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.3MPer Capita: $1,141Tax Rate: $0.651834Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$26.59M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.6MPer Capita: $1,106Tax Rate: $0.65053Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$25.88M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.0MPer Capita: $1,076Tax Rate: $0.653783Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$25.16M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.3MPer Capita: $1,046Tax Rate: $0.659013Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$24.42M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.7MPer Capita: $1,016Tax Rate: $0.655059Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$23.73M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.1MPer Capita: $987Tax Rate: $0.653094Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$22.90M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.3MPer Capita: $953Tax Rate: $0.657013Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$22.27M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.8MPer Capita: $926Tax Rate: $0.658984Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$21.49M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.1MPer Capita: $894Tax Rate: $0.658325Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$20.63M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $858Tax Rate: $0.657008Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$20.01M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.8MPer Capita: $832Tax Rate: $0.658979Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$19.37M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.2MPer Capita: $805Tax Rate: $0.662933Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$18.63M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.5MPer Capita: $775Tax Rate: $0.661607Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$18.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.0MPer Capita: $750Tax Rate: $0.659622Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$17.38M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.4MPer Capita: $723Tax Rate: $0.664899Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$16.73M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.8MPer Capita: $696Tax Rate: $0.668223Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-10-06-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - October 06, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-10-06. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-09-22-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - September 22, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-09-22. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-09-08-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-09-08. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-08-25-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-08-25. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-08-11-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-08-11. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-07-28-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-07-28. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-07-14-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - July 14, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-07-14. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-06-30-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - June 30, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-06-30. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-06-16-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - June 16, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-06-16. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-06-02-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - June 02, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-06-02. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-05-19-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - May 19, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-05-19. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-05-05-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - May 05, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-05-05. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-04-21-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - April 21, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-04-21. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-04-07-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - April 07, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-04-07. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-03-24-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - March 24, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-03-24. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-02-24-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - February 24, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-02-24. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-02-10-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - February 10, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-02-10. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-02-04-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - February 04, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-02-04. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-01-27-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-01-27. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-01-27-4-ai_ac • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-01-27. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-01-13-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-01-13. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-01-08-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - January 08, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-01-08. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-01-07-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Panola County Commissioners Court - January 07, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Panola County on 2026-01-07. Official agenda docket items for Panola County...
Order 2026-NO-NEW-REVENUE-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 No New Revenue Tax Rate (Panola County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Panola County official repository (https://www.co.panola.tx.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=15...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 29/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County totaling $...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Panola County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 9,482 (58.0% of 16,349 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Billy Alexander (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Denise Gray (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jeff Ivy (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Clerk
Bobbie Davis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Sheriff
R.C. "Cutter" Clinton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Denise Gray (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)District Clerk
Lindsey B. Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Attorney
Larry W. Fields (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Holly Gibbs (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
David A. Cole (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Jeff Ivy (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Dale LaGrone (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Treasurer
Abby Booker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Maria I. Hernandez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)County Judge
Rodger G. McLane (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Craig M. Lawless (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Maria I. Hernandez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Brack LaGrone (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)District Attorney
Larry W. Fields (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Brack LaGrone (REP)WINNER
100.0% (8,344 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,452 (15.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
60.0% (1,471 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (981 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,578 (28.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
70.0% (3,205 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (1,373 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,760 (23.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
70.0% (2,632 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (1,128 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,251 (26.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
63.0% (2,678 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (1,573 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,452 (15.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
65.0% (1,594 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (858 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,905 (30.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
65.0% (3,188 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (1,717 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,943 (18.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
63.0% (1,854 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (1,089 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,741 (29.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
65.0% (3,082 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (1,659 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Panola County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,270 (20.0% of 16,350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Abby Booker WINNER
54.0% (1,766 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (1,504 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (335)
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Recent Investigative News Reports in Panola County
• Panola County
Monopolizing the Dump: How Panola County Politicians Voted to Outlaw Independent Trash Haulers and Squeeze Local Churches
On August 11, 2026, the Panola County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to ban private commercial haulers, local churches, and nonprofits from using the county waste transfer station, stripping local entrepreneurs of their livelihoods.
• Panola County
Criminalizing the Countryside: How Panola County Turned Everyday Land Maintenance Into a Misdemeanor
On August 4, 2026, Panola County Judge Rodger McLane enacted an emergency 7-day outdoor burn ban, converting routine property maintenance for rural landowners into a criminal offense punishable by a $500 fine.