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Waller County

Waller County is a county in Texas. It pays for public works, courts, police and jails. In 2022, Waller County spent about $33.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Waller County spent about $33.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$33.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.496 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook, Waller County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsWaller County (TX) 2024 property tax — total county tax rate $0.495978 per $100 of taxable value, the TOTAL COUNTY TAX RATE column of the Texas Comptroller's 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook (sheet Detail, Waller 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 value

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Public works
$8.1M
Courts
$6.3M
Other
$6.0M
Police
$5.5M
General government
$3.7M
Corrections
$3.2M
Library
$0.5M
Health and human services
$0.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Parks and recreation
$0.0M

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.

Carbett “Trey” J. Duhon III
County Judge
Term end not published
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John A. Amsler
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Term end not published
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Walter E. Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Kendric D. Jones
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Term end not published
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Justin Beckendorff
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.
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 budget cover says it raises 13.91 percent more property tax money than last year's budget. The County Judge and Commissioners voted on it.

Each yearThe court passed the fiscal year 2027 budget on September 16, 2026.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick the County Judge and the Commissioners for Precincts 2 and 4 then.

How to reach it

Commissioners Court: 979-826-7700
Phone
836 Austin Street, Suite 4300, Hempstead, TX 77445
Mailing address
Source · Waller County, Waller County, Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2027. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWaller County, Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2027 (cover pages) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

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

On every bill in Waller County

TexasState

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 7

Pine IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Prairie ViewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HempsteadNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KatyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrookshireNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WallerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PattisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 4

Waller Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Royal Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hempstead Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Katy Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Special districts: 1

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris CountySpecial district

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook, Waller County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsWaller County (TX) 2024 property tax — total county tax rate $0.495978 per $100 of taxable value, the TOTAL COUNTY TAX RATE column of the Texas Comptroller's 2024 County Rates and Levies workbook (sheet Detail, Waller 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 value
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
Waller County, Waller County, Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2027. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWaller County, Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2027 (cover pages) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Waller County, Waller County, County Judge page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWaller County, County Judge page (read 2026-10-10)
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