Fred Estes

The key discussion point involved the Commissioners' Court comparing and examining the monthly financial report submitted by the County Treasurer for the month ending September 2025. The court found the report correct and entered an order in the minutes approving the report, which indicated total cash and other assets on hand amounted to $6,143,874.01. The treasurer's detailed report summarized the beginning balance, debits, credits, and ending balance for numerous county funds, including the General Fund, EMS Fund, Road and Bridge Fund, and various court-related funds.

The Commissioner's Court compared and examined the monthly report of the Treasurer of Mason County, Texas, for the month ending February 2025. The report states the total cash and other assets on hand.

The public hearing concerns the proposed 2026 budget for Mason County, which includes an increase in total property taxes by $692,921.00, representing a 14.43 percent increase from the previous year. The budget also reflects property tax revenue generated from new properties added to the tax roll, amounting to $174,767.00.

The report details the financial status of various funds within Mason County, including the General Fund, Unclaimed Property Fund, Airport Fund, EMS Fund, and others. It lists the beginning balance, debits, credits, and ending balance for each fund from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025. The total cash and other assets on hand are reported as $6,460,049.41.

The Commissioner's Court examined and approved the monthly report of the County Treasurer, which states the total cash and other assets on hand. The report includes details of various funds, such as the General Fund, Unclaimed Property Fund, Airport Fund, EMS Fund, and others, listing their beginning balance, debit, credit, and end balance.