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Wichita County

Wichita County is a county in Texas. It pays for jails, police, courts and public works. In 2022, Wichita County spent about $65.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Wichita County spent about $65.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$65.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.5525 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Wichita County adopted $0.552479 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Corrections
$18.8M
Police
$10.7M
Other
$10.3M
Courts
$9.4M
General government
$5.5M
Public works
$4.4M
Health and human services
$3.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M

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

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.

Jim Johnson
County Judge
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Mark Beauchamp
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Term end not published
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Mickey Fincannon
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Term end not published
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Barry Mahler
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Term end not published
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Jeff Watts
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 page says to check the agendas tab to confirm the time and the court's business.

Each yearThe court meets every Tuesday at 10:00 AM.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick county officers in November of even years.

How to reach it

Commissioners Court: (940) 766-8106
Phone
Commissioners Court, 900 7th Street, Room 270, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Mailing address
Source · Wichita County, Wichita County, Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWichita County, Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

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

On every bill in Wichita County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 6

Electra Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Burkburnett Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wichita Falls Independent School DistrictSchool district
Holliday Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
City View Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 3

Wichita FallsCity
BurkburnettNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Iowa ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Wichita County adopted $0.552479 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
Wichita County, Wichita County, Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWichita County, Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Wichita County, Wichita County, Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWichita County, Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)

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