Collected and spent
In 2022, Taylor County spent about $79.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$79.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5486 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Taylor County adopted $0.5486 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Corrections
$23.5M
Courts
$13.6M
Police
$12.0M
Parks and recreation
$10.5M
General government
$7.0M
Public works
$5.5M
Health and human services
$3.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M
Other
$0.7M
Fire
$0.4M
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.
Phil Crowley
County Judge
Term end not published
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Randy Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Term end not published
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Kyle Kendrick
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Brad Birchum
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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Chuck Statler
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 posts a court calendar for 2025-2026. It updates the minutes twice a month.
Each yearThe Commissioners' Court meets every other Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
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: (325) 674-1235
Phone
County Judge, Administration, 301 Oak Street, Suite 200, Abilene, TX 79602
Mailing address
Source · Taylor County, Taylor County, Commissioners' Court page (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Taylor County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Taylor County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Merkel Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wylie Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Abilene Independent School DistrictSchool districtBlackwell Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Trent Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Winters Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eula Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clyde Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 3
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Taylor County adopted $0.5486 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 §111.008 (adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Taylor County, Taylor County, Commissioners' Court page (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
How to reach it
Taylor County, Taylor County, County Judge page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Taylor County, County Judge page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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