Budget season opened for the county on Monday (6/9), beginning with the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. This year, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Workshops are open to the public.
Here’s a quick recap of Fiscal Year 2025
What was the total amount of the FY 25 budget?
$55,479,016.00
What were some highlights in the total FY 25 budget?
a. A lower tax rate.
b. The County Courthouse Annex building was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.
c. The County Courthouse 3rd Floor remodel was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.
d. County employees received a 5% raise.
e. County elected officials received a 3% raise.
The County Budget Workshops are being held at the Historic Courthouse, located at 101 E. Rusk Street in Rockwall. The meeting includes a public comment period that is open to those who sign up before it begins.
Here is the schedule for the FY26 Budget Workshops (Dates and times are subject to change).
On June 12th
Justice of the Peace, PCT 1 – 9 AM-10 AM
Justice of the Peace, PCT 2 – 10 AM-11 AM
Justice of the Peace, PCT 3 – 11 AM-12 PM
Justice of the Peace, PCT 4 – 1 PM-2 PM
Treasurer – 2 PM-3 PM
*If possible, JP 4 and the Treasurer will move up should JPs 1-3 finish before noon.
On June 13th
Constables, PCT 1 and PCT 2 – 9 AM- 10 AM
Elections – 10 AM-11 AM
Human Resources – 11 AM-12 PM
Tax Assessor – 1 PM-2 PM
Road and Bridge – 2 PM-3 PM
On June 16th
IT – 9 AM-10 AM
Library – 10 AM-11 AM
Bond Office – 11 AM-12 PM
District Judges and County Court at Law 2 – 1 PM – 2 PM
Public Information Officer – 2 PM-3 PM
On June 17th
Facilities – 9 AM-11 AM
District Clerk – 11 AM-12 PM
County Clerk – 1 PM-2 PM
On June 23rd
District Attorney - 9 AM-10 AM
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – 10 AM-11 AM
Environmental Services – 11 AM-12 PM
Indigent Health Care– 1 PM-2 PM
Veterans Services – 2 PM-3 PM
And on June 25th
County Court at Law 1 – 9 AM-10 AM
Development Services - 10 AM-11 AM
AgriLife Extension – 11 AM-12 PM
County Judge, County Administration, Commissioners 1-4 – 1 PM-3 PM
Join us on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Historic Courthouse, 101 E. Rusk Street, Rockwall, for the Commissioners Court regular meeting. There is a public comment period for those who sign up beforehand. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
All meetings and agendas are available to view at: https://rockwallcountytexas.com/817/Meetings