Collected and spent
In 2022, Kaufman County spent about $120.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$120.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4151 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook, Kaufman County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Kaufman County (TX) 2024 property tax — total county tax rate $0.415113 per $100 of taxable value, the TOTAL COUNTY TAX RATE column of the Texas Comptroller's 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook (sheet Detail, Kaufman row), read 2026-10-11 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the county's own adopted-rate order has not been opened. Texas taxes 100% of appraised valueWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$36.5M
Corrections
$32.1M
Police
$15.6M
General government
$9.6M
Other
$8.9M
Courts
$8.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.2M
Health and human services
$3.5M
Fire
$0.5M
Library
$0.3M
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.
Jakie Allen
County Judge
Term end not published
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Terry Crow
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Term end not published
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Skeet Phillips
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Kelly Lane
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Term end not published
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Tommy Moore
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 county posted the FY 2027 adopted budget on its news page on August 28, 2026.
Each yearKaufman County posted its adopted fiscal year 2027 budget in August 2026.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.
How to reach it
Kaufman County Justice Center: 469-376-4100
Phone
Kaufman County Justice Center, 1902 E. US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142
Mailing address
Source · Kaufman County, Kaufman County, FY 27 Adopted Budget news item. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kaufman County, FY 27 Adopted Budget news item (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Kaufman County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kaufman County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Kaufman Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Terrell Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kemp Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Crandall Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Scurry-Rosser Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forney Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wills Point Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mabank Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Quinlan Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 8
TerrellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ForneyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KaufmanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CrandallNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MabankNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MesquiteCityCombineNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ElmoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook, Kaufman County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Kaufman County (TX) 2024 property tax — total county tax rate $0.415113 per $100 of taxable value, the TOTAL COUNTY TAX RATE column of the Texas Comptroller's 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook (sheet Detail, Kaufman row), read 2026-10-11 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the county's own adopted-rate order has not been opened. Texas taxes 100% of appraised valueWho 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
Kaufman County, Kaufman County, FY 27 Adopted Budget news item. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kaufman County, FY 27 Adopted Budget news item (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Kaufman County, Kaufman 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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