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Lubbock County

Lubbock County is a county in Texas. It pays for police, public works, courts and jails. In fiscal year 2024, Lubbock County collected $145.2M in taxes and spent $208.0M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Lubbock County collected $145.2M in taxes and spent $208.0M.

Collected
$145.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$208.0M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.3347 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Lubbock County adopted $0.334702 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.

Where it goes

16 service lines.

Police
$66.9M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$42.3M
Courts · Judicial
$17.9M
General government
$16.5M
Public works · Transportation
$12.1M
Courts · Legal
$11.8M
Corrections
$10.7M
Public works · Facilities
$8.3M
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Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$6.1M
General government · Financial Administration
$5.7M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$4.9M
General government · Elections
$3.1M
Health and human services
$0.6M
Parks and recreation
$0.5M
Other
$0.3M
Debt service · Bond Issuance Costs · past obligation
$0.2M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Lubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.28-29

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.

Curtis Parrish
County Judge
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Mike Dalby
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Jason Corley
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Cary Shaw
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Jordan Rackler
Commissioner, Precinct 4
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Source · Texas Legislature, Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsTex. 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 county's budget page lists the adopted working budget by fiscal year. The court adopts the budget after a public hearing.

Each yearLubbock County posts an adopted budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.

How to reach it

Commissioners Court office: (806) 775-1335
Phone
Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway, Suite 101, Lubbock, TX 79401
Mailing address
Source · Lubbock County, Lubbock County, County Budget Information page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, County Budget Information page (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Lubbock County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Lubbock County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 10

Idalou Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Deal Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Frenship Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Roosevelt Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lubbock Independent School DistrictSchool district
Slaton Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shallowater Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Abernathy Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lorenzo Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 3

LubbockCity
SlatonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WolfforthNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Lubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.28-29
Spent
Lubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.28-29
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Lubbock County adopted $0.334702 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Texas Legislature, Tex. Local Gov't Code §81.006. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsTex. Local Gov't Code §81.006 (vote required for tax levy) and §111.039 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Lubbock County, Lubbock County, County Budget Information page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, County Budget Information page (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Lubbock County, Lubbock County, County Commissioner Precinct 1 page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, County Commissioner Precinct 1 page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Lubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLubbock County, Texas FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.28-29

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