Collected and spent
In 2022, Ector County spent about $93.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$93.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.35 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Ector County adopted $0.35 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Corrections
$24.6M
Other
$13.6M
Courts
$12.9M
Police
$12.1M
General government
$11.7M
Public works
$10.9M
Health and human services
$2.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.7M
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Parks and recreation
$1.6M
Library
$1.5M
Transit
$0.1M
Fire
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The court has the County Judge and 4 Commissioners. It votes on the county budget in a public record vote. It also votes on the county tax. At least 3 members must vote for a county tax.
Dustin Fawcett
County Judge
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Mike Gardner
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Greg Simmons
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Samantha Russell
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Billy Hall
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Term end not published
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Source · Texas Legislature, Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006 (vote required for tax levy) and §111.008 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The court set its meeting plan on August 25, 2026. It meets about every other Tuesday.
Each yearThe court sets its meeting dates once for each fiscal year.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.
How to reach it
Commissioners' Court: 432-498-4000
Phone
1010 East 8th Street, Suite 118, Odessa, TX 79761
Mailing address
Source · Ector County, Ector County, 2026-2027 Commissioners Court Schedule. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ector County, 2026-2027 Commissioners Court Schedule (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Ector County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Ector County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 3
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Ector County adopted $0.35 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Texas Legislature, Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006 (vote required for tax levy) and §111.008 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Ector County, Ector County, 2026-2027 Commissioners Court Schedule. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ector County, 2026-2027 Commissioners Court Schedule (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Ector County, Ector County, Commissioners' Court page (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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