Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, El Paso County collected $370.2M in taxes and spent $573.7M.
Collected
$370.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$573.7M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4263 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — El Paso County adopted $0.426323 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Police
$168.4M
Courts
$100.7M
General government
$99.5M
Public works · Capital outlays
$66.6M
Other · Community services
$46.1M
Public works
$23.2M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$23.1M
Health and human services
$19.9M
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Parks and recreation
$13.5M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$10.1M
Other · Resource development
$2.7M
Debt service · Debt issuance costs · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · County of El Paso, Texas. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
County of El Paso, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended September 30, 2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.51 (Exhibit 4)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.
Ricardo A. Samaniego
County Judge
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Jackie Butler
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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David Stout
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Iliana Holguin
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Sergio Coronado
Commissioner, Precinct 4
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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 §111.039 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The court holds a hearing and adopts the budget in September. The new year starts October 1.
Each yearEl Paso County's fiscal year starts October 1. The budget is adopted in September.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.
How to reach it
County Judge's office: 915-273-3591
Phone
500 E San Antonio, Suite 301, El Paso, TX 79901
Mailing address
Source · El Paso County, El Paso County, FY2025 Adopted Budget, budget calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, FY2025 Adopted Budget, budget calendar (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An El Paso County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in El Paso County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Clint Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
El Paso Independent School DistrictSchool districtSocorro Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tornillo Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Canutillo Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fabens Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ysleta Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San Elizario Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Anthony Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 8
El PasoCity
SocorroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort BlissNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Homestead Meadows NorthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Horizon CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Agua Dulce (El Paso County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
San ElizarioNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AnthonyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
County of El Paso, Texas. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
County of El Paso, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended September 30, 2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.51 (Exhibit 4)Spent
County of El Paso, Texas. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
County of El Paso, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended September 30, 2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.51 (Exhibit 4)Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — El Paso County adopted $0.426323 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 §111.039 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
El Paso County, El Paso County, FY2025 Adopted Budget, budget calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, FY2025 Adopted Budget, budget calendar (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
El Paso County, El Paso County, County Judge page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, County Judge page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
County of El Paso, Texas. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
County of El Paso, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended September 30, 2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.51 (Exhibit 4)To act on what you have read
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