Court Order 2026-TAX-01Callahan County (Callahan County)

FY 2026-2027 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption

Bastiat Overreach Score: 42/100

Cost to Citizens: ~$14,500,000

Passed: 2026-09-18 • Effective: 2026-10-01

Executive Summary & Impact

Annual legislative act of Callahan County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal year 2026.

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

AN ORDINANCE / COURT ORDER OF CALLAHAN COUNTY ADOPTING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SAID JURISDICTION FOR TAX YEAR 2026.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY:
Section 1. There is hereby levied and adopted an ad valorem property tax rate on all taxable real and personal property within Callahan County.
Section 2. Total Tax Rate: $0.4850 per $100 taxable valuation (M&O: $0.3800, Debt/I&S: $0.1050).
Section 3. This tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate.