Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, McLennan County collected $118.1M in taxes and spent $229.4M.
Collected
$118.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$229.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3198 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — McLennan County adopted $0.319805 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$59.4M
Police
$56.4M
General government
$54.4M
Public works · Capital Projects
$16.2M
Public works · Public Transportation
$14.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.4M
Courts
$10.8M
Other
$3.6M
Parks and recreation
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total (rightmost) column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP, unmodified opinionWho 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.
Scott M. Felton
County Judge
Term end not published
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Jim Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Donis "D.L." Wilson
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Will Jones
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Ben Perry
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 §111.039 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The court adopted that budget on August 25, 2026. The vote was unanimous.
Each yearMcLennan County's fiscal year ends September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.
How to reach it
County main line: 254-757-5000
Phone
501 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701
Mailing address
Source · McLennan County, McLennan County, FY 2027 Adopted Budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, FY 2027 Adopted Budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A McLennan County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in McLennan County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 19
West Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Crawford Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Midway Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
McGregor Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Axtell Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Robinson Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
China Spring Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Waco Independent School DistrictSchool districtLorena Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Moody Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Riesel Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mart Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley Mills Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bruceville-Eddy Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La Vega Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Connally Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hallsburg Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bosqueville Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gholson Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 7
WacoCity
RobinsonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
McGregorNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GholsonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BellmeadNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HewittNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodwayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total (rightmost) column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP, unmodified opinionSpent
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total (rightmost) column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP, unmodified opinionTaxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — McLennan County adopted $0.319805 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
McLennan County, McLennan County, FY 2027 Adopted Budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, FY 2027 Adopted Budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
McLennan County, McLennan County home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
McLennan County home page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
McLennan County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total (rightmost) column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP, unmodified opinionTo act on what you have read
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