Denton County announced its budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 on Tuesday, which will decrease the property tax rate and allot around $11.12 million to public safety and $5.39 million for judicial and legal divisions.
The property tax rate, according to the county, will drop from $0.187869 to $0.185938 when the budget goes into effect on October 1.
“Lowering our tax rate while dealing with the needs of a growing market and retaining our quality staff across the board has been our main priority this year,” said Denton County Judge Andy Eads. “We always look for ways to improve processes while preparing for the future.”
- Sets aside $7.5 million for pay-as-you-go projects, which keeps the county from issuing debt
- Spends $4.7 million for maintenance that will get ahead of possible future problems at county facilities
- Allocates $1.83 million to Technological Services for new positions, technology, equipment and software maintenance
- Invests in the employees of the county to keep salaries competitive and increasing employee retention
According to officials, Denton County ranks second-lowest among the top 15 Texas counties with 1.88 employees per 1,000 residents. The county continues to decline in the number of employees per capita from 2014 when it had 2.29 employees to the 1.88 now…