Freestone County Commissioners voted to set the tax rate at $0.03299 per $100,000 of taxable valuation, during Wednesday’s regular meeting of Commissioner’s Court.
The rate was lowered from $0.03335 following discussion. The rate is above the No New Revenue Rate. The motion followed a public hearing.
Commissioners also voted to adopt the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget.
Both the General Fund and special funds are essentially balanced with revenue and expenditures in the General Fund totaling approximately $23.6 million.
The special funds are also balanced.
Commissioners approved budget transfers and amendments totaling $236,188 as presented.
A motion to pay utility bills in the amount of $35,433 was approved.
Commissioners also approved payment of other County bills for Fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $671,183.
That total includes payment for several ongoing projects including replacing the roofs of two county Annex buildings.
The Court had no payroll to approve at Wednesday’s meeting.
Commissioners heard a report from the Sherrif’s Office concerning application for a grant pertaining to non-lethal methods of enforcement.
No action was taken on the County’s burn ban, Wednesday. Due to dry and hot conditions, the ban remains in effect.
The Court approved a Special Road Use Agreement for CR 196 in Pct 4.
The road bond is $100,000.
Commissioners were updated by Freestone County IT Director, Dane McBroom, concerning ongoing cyber security and AI education and training for county employees.
Commissioners accepted notice that the employees had completed their state mandated training.
Commissioners also accepted a $500.00 from Community National Bank & Trust of Texas to Senior Services.
Commissioners approved a motion to award sealed bids for Bulk Fuel, Road Base Materials, and Solid Waste to all applicants in order to have access to the best cheapest and most available option when needed. No action was taken on a requested exemption.
The Court approved a plan presented by the County Clerk to maintain Freestone County records, as presented.
An agenda item pertaining to the 2026-2027 records restoration plan was tabled and likely to be considered during a future meeting of the Commissioner’s Court.
Commissioners moved to table action on a policy related to the use of admin time by county employees.
A vote to set salaries, expenses, or allowances for 2026-2027 Fiscal Years was approved.
The minutes from the August 12, 2026, special meeting of the Freestone County Commissioners were tabled.
Commissioners were also provided with an update by Garry Wiggins, Library Director for the Fairfield Public Library, about the programs and services the library provides.
The Freestone County Commissioners’ Court meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the County Courthouse at 118 East Commerce Street in Fairfield Room 203.
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