BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — Brazos County commissioners have proposed a new tax rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Brazos County has announced.

According to the County, the new rate is in response to changes in the Texas legislature and litigation between taxpayers and the Brazos Central Appraisal District.

Commissioners proposed the Voter Approval Rate of .423059 per $100 valuation as the ceiling for future discussion at a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the County said, despite the No New Revenue rate being "preferable among taxpayers and commissioners."

According to the County, Senate Bill 10 was proposed to reduce the amount of increase to property tax revenue by cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5%, but the House has since proposed setting the limit at 1%, with an exception for public

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