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COUNTY • Rains County, TX
Rains County
Population / Scale
13,003
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.553664
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$12.7M
+3.2% YoY • +29.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (13)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +1.7 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.4 pts
80.5 (A) → 80.9 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.1% (5Y)
10Y: +55.4% • Since '00: +180.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0357
FY 22: $0.5894 → FY 27: $0.5537
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.5 (A)'10: 79.9 (B)'17: 79.8 (B)'22: 79.5 (B)'27: 80.9 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.5M'10: $6.5M'17: $8.2M'22: $9.8M'27: $12.7M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rains County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($12,714,204) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.553664 per $100 valuation: $0.553664 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Rains County. Source: Rains County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$12.7M
General Fund
$11.4M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$978
Public Safety: $6.2M (49%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.553664 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.8% YoYFreedom Score: 79.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rains County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($12,319,966) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.524316 per $100 valuation) for Rains County.
Total Appropriation
$12.3M
General Fund
$11.1M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$947
Public Safety: $6.0M (49%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.524316 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 79.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rains County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($11,018,268) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.507731 per $100 valuation) for Rains County.
Total Appropriation
$11.0M
General Fund
$9.9M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$847
Public Safety: $5.3M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.507731 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rains County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rains County (Rains County) totaling $10,609,791. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$10.6M
General Fund
$9.5M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$816
Public Safety: $5.1M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5100 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 79.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rains County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rains County (Rains County) totaling $10,198,781. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5321 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$10.2M
General Fund
$9.2M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$784
Public Safety: $4.9M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.53209 / $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$12.71M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.4MPer Capita: $978Tax Rate: $0.553664Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$12.32M(+11.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $947Tax Rate: $0.524316Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$11.02M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $847Tax Rate: $0.507731Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$10.61M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.5MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.5100Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$10.20M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $784Tax Rate: $0.53209Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$9.85M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.5894Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$9.54M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.59883Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$9.18M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.2MPer Capita: $706Tax Rate: $0.60901Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$8.83M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $679Tax Rate: $0.614491Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$8.52M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $656Tax Rate: $0.626781Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$8.18M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.3MPer Capita: $629Tax Rate: $0.629915Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$7.92M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $609Tax Rate: $0.626136Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$7.69M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $592Tax Rate: $0.631771Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$7.44M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.62798Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$7.15M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $550Tax Rate: $0.627352Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$6.93M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $533Tax Rate: $0.626097Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.74M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.625471Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$6.52M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $501Tax Rate: $0.625471Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$6.27M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $482Tax Rate: $0.627973Freedom: 80 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$6.11M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.624205Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.87M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $452Tax Rate: $0.621708Freedom: 80 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$5.65M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $435Tax Rate: $0.62606Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$5.44M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.624808Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$5.22M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $402Tax Rate: $0.626058Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$5.02M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $386Tax Rate: $0.623554Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.88M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $376Tax Rate: $0.626672Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$4.70M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $361Tax Rate: $0.622912Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$4.53M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $349Tax Rate: $0.622912Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-2027-PROPOSED-REVISED-BUDGE-T • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026-2027 PROPOSED REVISED BUDGE T (Rains County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rains County official repository (https://www.co.rains.tx.us/upload/page/2830/Revised ...
Order 2026-2027-PROPOSED-REVISED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026-2027 PROPOSED REVISED BUDGET (Rains County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rains County official repository (https://www.co.rains.tx.us/upload/page/2830/2026-202...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Rains County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Rains County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Rains County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Rains County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Rains County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Rains County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Rains County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Rains County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $1...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $1...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $9...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $9...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $9...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $8...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rains County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rains County totaling $8...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rains County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Rains County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 5,128 (58.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Sheriff
Michael Hopkins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jenkins Franklin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Korey Young (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)District Attorney
Robert Vititow (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)County Treasurer
Teresa Northcutt (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jeremy Cook (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)County Judge
Linda Wallace (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Allen Davis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)County Clerk
Mandy Sawyer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Mike Willis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)County Attorney
Robert Vititow (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Lori Northcutt (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Nicole York (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)District Clerk
Laura Pate (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,512 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,211 (25.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
72.0% (1,592 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (619 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,326 (15.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
62.0% (822 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (504 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,476 (28.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
65.0% (1,609 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (867 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,387 (27.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
64.0% (1,528 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (859 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,741 (31.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
71.0% (1,946 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (795 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,211 (25.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
62.0% (1,371 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (840 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,476 (28.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
56.0% (1,387 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (1,089 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,680 (19.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
58.0% (974 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (706 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Rains County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,415 (16.0% of 8,842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Teresa Northcutt WINNER
70.0% (991 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (424 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (362)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Rains County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate