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Midland County

Midland County is a county in Texas. It pays for police, public works, courts and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Midland County collected $148.1M in taxes and spent $188.5M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Midland County collected $148.1M in taxes and spent $188.5M.

Collected
$148.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$188.5M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.1316 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Midland County adopted $0.131579 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Police
$62.3M
Public works · Capital outlay
$50.9M
Courts
$26.2M
General government
$23.9M
Other
$8.0M
Public works · Highways and roads
$7.3M
Parks and recreation
$5.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.8M
Health and human services
$1.7M

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

Source · Midland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands). Prepared by Veronica Morales, County Auditor; audited by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P

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.

Charles Hall
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Jeff Somers
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Steven Villela
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Dianne Anderson
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 §111.008 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The county's budget page lists adopted budget books by year. The court takes a record vote to adopt the budget after a public hearing.

Each yearMidland County publishes an adopted budget book for each fiscal year.
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: 432-688-4310
Phone
500 N Lorraine Street, Suite 1100, Midland, TX 79701
Mailing address
Source · Midland County, Midland County, County Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, County Budget page (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

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

On every bill in Midland County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 2

Midland Independent School DistrictSchool district
Greenwood Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 2

Sources

Collected
Midland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands). Prepared by Veronica Morales, County Auditor; audited by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P
Spent
Midland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands). Prepared by Veronica Morales, County Auditor; audited by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Midland County adopted $0.131579 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 §111.008 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Midland County, Midland County, County Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, County Budget page (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Midland County, Midland County, Commissioners' Court page (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Midland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsMidland County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands). Prepared by Veronica Morales, County Auditor; audited by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P

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