Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Hidalgo County collected $296.0M in taxes and spent $686.2M.
Collected
$296.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$686.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.575 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Hidalgo County adopted $0.5750 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
15 service lines.
Health and human services · Health and welfare
$277.8M
General government
$132.3M
Police
$131.2M
Public works · Highways and streets
$33.8M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$23.3M
Other · Urban and economic development
$22.9M
Public works · Capital outlay, Highways and streets
$22.7M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$19.2M
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Health and human services · Sanitation
$7.9M
Parks and recreation
$7.0M
Public works · Capital outlay, General government
$4.6M
Other · Conservation of natural resources
$1.4M
Public works · Capital outlay, Public safety
$1.2M
Public works · Capital outlay, Culture-recreation
$0.8M
Public works · Capital outlay, Health and welfare
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35-36Who 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.
Richard F. Cortez
County Judge
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David L. Fuentes
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Everardo "Ever" Villarreal
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Ellie Torres
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
Meetings start at 9:30 a.m. The county posts its yearly budget process, with public budget workshops, on its website.
Each yearThe court meets every 2 weeks, on Tuesdays.
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: (956) 318-2600
Phone
Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner, Edinburg, TX 78539
Mailing address
Source · Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County, Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hidalgo County, Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Hidalgo County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hidalgo County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 15
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School DistrictSchool district
La Joya Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Donna Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Weslaco Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Monte Alto Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mercedes Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mission Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La Villa Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
McAllen Independent School DistrictSchool districtHidalgo Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sharyland Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Progreso Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lyford Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 11
McAllenCity
LinnNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EdinburgCityMissionNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PharrNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WeslacoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San JuanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MercedesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PenitasNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HidalgoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DonnaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35-36Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35-36Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Hidalgo County adopted $0.5750 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
Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County, Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hidalgo County, Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County, staff directory and home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hidalgo County, staff directory and home page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35-36To act on what you have read
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