Order 2026-09-29-17.Travis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action on an order approving the Travis County Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. (Judge Brown)

Bastiat Overreach Score: 56/100

Passed: 2026-09-29 • Effective: 2026-09-29

Executive Summary & Impact

The FY 2027 Preliminary Budget was published on July 28, 2026. The Commissioners Court held Budget Mark-up on September 10, 2026. Travis County conducted a public hearing on the tax rate and adopted the tax rate on September 15, 2026. The Proposed Budget was filed with the County Clerk's Office on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was also submitted to the County Auditor and the Commissioners Court as well as published on the County's website.<br><br>A public hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget is being held prior to this action item.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

17. • Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session2026-09-29

Consider and take appropriate action on an order approving the Travis County Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. (Judge Brown)

Outcome: PASSED (3-0) • Approve Item

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — TRAVIS COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-09-29-17. (Agenda Item 17.)
Meeting: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session
Date Enacted: 2026-09-29
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (4 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Commissioners Court Order
Source Document: https://traviscountytx.gov/commissioners-court/agenda?id=2335

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
The FY 2027 Preliminary Budget was published on July 28, 2026. The Commissioners Court held Budget Mark-up on September 10, 2026. Travis County conducted a public hearing on the tax rate and adopted the tax rate on September 15, 2026. The Proposed Budget was filed with the County Clerk's Office on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was also submitted to the County Auditor and the Commissioners Court as well as published on the County's website.<br><br>A public hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget is being held prior to this action item.