FY 2026-27 Nueces County Budget & Tax Rate
Nueces County
Summary
The county held a public hearing on a proposed property tax rate increase of 7.38% for the county and 9.47% for the Hospital District, exceeding the no-new-revenue tax rate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Increases property tax revenues for maintenance and operations by 7.38% for the county and 9.47% for the hospital district.
County residents benefiting from funded county services and hospital district operations.
Property owners facing higher tax bills.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court - Regular — September 9, 2026
The county adopted a $126.3 million budget supported by a property tax rate of 30.27 cents per $100 valuation, funding a 4% across-the-board pay raise for employees and select elected officials.
Commissioners Court - Regular — September 2, 2026
The county held a public hearing on a proposed property tax rate increase of 7.38% for the county and 9.47% for the Hospital District, exceeding the no-new-revenue tax rate.
Commissioners Court - Regular — August 19, 2026
The court set a public hearing date for the upcoming property tax rate and approved the maximum voter-approval rate ceiling.
Budget Workshop — July 14, 2026
Nueces County officials began reviewing department budget requests, balancing service demands, infrastructure needs, and equipment replacements against fiscal constraints.
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