Danny R. Martin

The proposed budget includes revenue from current and delinquent taxes, alcoholic beverage permits, waste hauler permits, sewer permits, estray revenue, election reimbursements, inmate transport, clean-up day reimbursements, inmate telephone revenue, interlocal agreements, and payments in lieu of taxes. Expenses include compensation for various county positions, contracted services, insurance, supplies, maintenance, and interlocal agreements.

The notice pertains to a public hearing regarding a proposed tax increase. It includes details about the no-new-revenue tax rate and the voter-approval tax rate, indicating that the proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate, which means that Trinity County is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2025 tax year. The notice also provides information on how to calculate property taxes under the mentioned tax rates and compares the taxes imposed on the average residence homestead last year to the taxes proposed to be imposed this year.

Trinity County will hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of the FY 2026 County Budget. The budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by $273,979, which is a 2.25 percent increase. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $108,971.

The Trinity County Commissioners' Court made decisions regarding the remeasurement of county roads for Precincts 1-4. Bids were received from GLS Engineering and Cleveland Surveying Company. GLS Engineering was selected as the winning bidder.

The Commissioners' Court meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. These included approving official bonds, discussing pauper funeral payments, and approving personnel action forms. The Treasurer was appointed as the authorized representative for Trinity County for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the terms and conditions were approved. A public hearing was conducted on determining the existence of public nuisances within Trinity Cove Subdivision, followed by approval of nuisance abatement on the identified parcels. Further actions included approving Waters Construction for chip and seal paving of Pinecrest Rd, an agreement for sand and clay use on county roads, adding Reggie Lane to the Precinct 1 Road Inventory, and an inter-local agreement regarding Regional Public Defenders for Capital Cases. The court also approved setting fees for Sheriffs' and Constables' and Optional County Road and Bridge fees, hiring a Grant Administrator, and selecting a Salary Grievance Committee. A resolution regarding the 2021 Tax Roll was tabled, and a budget workshop was held to hear requests from departments, including the Sheriff's Office. The salary schedule for the FY 2022 Trinity County Budget was also tabled.