# Tarrant County cuts tax rate for fourth straight year

> Commissioners approved an $834 million budget and lowered the property tax rate in a party-line vote.
- Title: Tarrant County cuts tax rate for fourth straight year
- Summary: Commissioners approved an $834 million budget and lowered the property tax rate in a party-line vote. Tarrant County lowered its tax rate to $0.1860 per $100…
- Keywords: tarrant county, property tax, budget, tim o'hare, matt krause, manny ramirez, roderick miles jr, alisa simmons, fort worth, texas, fiscal year 2027, tax rate
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/tarrant-county-approves-834m-fy2027-budget-lowers-property-tax-rate
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tarrant county, property tax, budget, tim o'hare, matt krause, manny ramirez, roderick miles jr, alisa simmons, fort worth, texas, fiscal year 2027, tax rate
## County passes $834M budget
Tarrant County commissioners approved an $834.1 million budget for fiscal year 2027, about $10.6 million more than last year. The vote split 3-2 along party lines.
## Republicans and Democrats split
County Judge Tim O'Hare and Commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez voted yes. Democrats Roderick Miles Jr. and Alisa Simmons voted no.
## Public safety gets biggest increase
Sheriff confinement funding rose $10.73 million to $130.65 million. Overall public safety spending increased nearly $20 million to $272.67 million.
## Tax rate drops for fourth year
The property tax rate fell to $0.1860 per $100 of taxable value, down from $0.1862 last year. It's the fourth consecutive annual rate reduction.
## Lower rate, higher bills
The average homeowner will pay $516.40 in county taxes, up 72 cents from last year. Rising home values offset the rate cut.
## Residents debate the approach
True Texas Project President Fran Rhodes praised the cuts. Commissioner Simmons raised concerns about portions of the spending plan.

> I appreciate that you've cut the budget, that my taxes are down.
## Abbott promotes the model
Governor Greg Abbott appeared with county leaders in August to promote their approach statewide. He said other Texas jurisdictions should follow Tarrant County's example.

> It is very achievable for jurisdictions across the entire state to do exactly what Tarrant County has done.
## Key takeaway

Tarrant County lowered its tax rate to $0.1860 per $100 of taxable value, but rising home values mean most homeowners will still pay slightly more.