Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Jefferson County collected $150.6M in taxes and spent $234.0M.
Collected
$150.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$234.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.357 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Jefferson County adopted $0.357 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$110.6M
Health and human services
$65.7M
General government
$31.5M
Public works · Maintenance of Structures and Equipment
$17.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.8M
Parks and recreation
$2.7M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$0.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not thousands)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.
Jeff Branick
County Judge
Term end not published
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Brandon Willis
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Term end not published
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Cary Erickson
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Michael Shane Sinegal
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Everette Alfred
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
All 5 members voted for the budget. It is labeled fiscal year 2026-2027. A budget that raises more tax needs a separate vote.
Each yearThe county's 2026-2027 budget passed on a vote of the whole court.
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, Beaumont: (409) 835-8466
Phone
Jefferson County Courthouse, 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
Mailing address
Source · Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Jefferson County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Jefferson County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 7
Sabine Pass Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hamshire-Fannett Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Beaumont Independent School DistrictSchool districtHardin-Jefferson Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port Arthur Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port Neches-Groves Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nederland Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 5
Port ArthurNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BeaumontCityFannettNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port NechesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NederlandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not thousands)Spent
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Jefferson County adopted $0.357 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
Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Jefferson County, Jefferson County, County Judge page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, County Judge page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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