HCDD1 2027 Budget and 2026 Tax Rate Adoption
Hidalgo County
Summary
The county lowered its proposed property tax rate to 56.91 cents per $100 valuation, giving taxpayers modest savings while funding county operations.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Importance
- 20
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
Impact analysis
Saves taxpayers an estimated $3.3 to $3.5 million compared to previous rates by lowering the levy to 56.91 cents.
Hidalgo County property owners and taxpayers.
County departments with pending requests may face funding reductions as unvetted items undergo prioritization.
Mentions & discussions (3)
DD-REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR MTG — September 22, 2026
The board will review and vote on the district's annual operating budget for 2027, employee salary schedules, and set the property tax rate at $0.1123 per $100 valuation to fund ongoing drainage maintenance and debt service.
WORKSHOP — September 1, 2026
Hidalgo County is reviewing department funding requests totaling $435 million against a recommended $425 million. The county faces a projected $7.7 million general fund shortfall while evaluating whether to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate ahead of the September 16 filing deadline.
CC REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG — September 1, 2026
The county lowered its proposed property tax rate to 56.91 cents per $100 valuation, giving taxpayers modest savings while funding county operations.
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