Council approves Ratification of Property Tax Increase for FY 2027 Budget, 3-2

Ratification of Property Tax Increase for FY 2027 Budget

3 yes, 2 no

Kyle Butler (no), Lane Grayson (no), Louis Ponder (yes), John Wray (yes), Randy Stinson (yes)

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

3 yes, 2 no

Kyle Butler (no), Lane Grayson (no), Louis Ponder (yes), John Wray (yes), Randy Stinson (yes)

Bear Creek Polo Ranch Phase 2 Preliminary Plat

0 yes, 0 no

Heirloom Phase 1A Final Plat

0 yes, 0 no

Ellis Ranch Estates Infrastructure Acceptance and Bond Release

0 yes, 0 no

Bison Meadows Bond Release and Road Denial

0 yes, 0 no

Granary Road Variance Request

0 yes, 0 no

Mabel Meadows Final Plat

0 yes, 0 no

LexisNexis Law Library Agreement

0 yes, 0 no

Hope Health Contract Renewal

0 yes, 0 no

State Senate District 22 Special Election Order

0 yes, 0 no

Zachary Garrick Interim Facilities Director Appointment

0 yes, 0 no

City of Rice Refund

0 yes, 0 no

Lori Hartley County Treasurer Appointment

0 yes, 0 no

Bear Creek Polo Ranch Phase 2

1,327 ft northwest of Bent Trail and Bachelor Road, Red Oak

A preliminary plat request for 25 residential lots and 1 detention lot on 34.4 acres.

approved · still approved

Heirloom Phase 1A

6,050 ft west of East FM 875 and McAlpin Road

A final plat request for 36 lots, reduced to 20.6 acres after removing acreage inside Midlothian city limits.

approved · still approved

Mabel Meadows / Parcel ID 183342 Variance

1,300 ft east of Granary Road and FM 876, Waxahachie

A road frontage variance and associated final plat for a 16-lot subdivision split between Granary Road and FM 876.

approved · still approved

city management appointment

The court created two new administrative leadership positions, funded by reallocating existing vacant roles and cutting internal waste rather than raising new taxes.

What it means: Combined departmental funding of roughly $1.04 million offset by $1.7 million in cuts, resulting in a net savings of $712,394.

budget debate

County officials discussed findings that past budgets underestimated tax revenues by millions and reviewed plans to hire an outside firm for a forensic audit.

What it means: Involves historical revenue variances totaling approximately $8.3 million and $8 million in delinquent accounts.