FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cuero, Texas – As DeWitt County officials prepare their budget for 2025, it has become abundantly clear that costs are on the rise. The overall property values in DeWitt County have increased by 10% this year. Commissioners Court will discuss and vote on the new budget and tax rate at a public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2024, at 9 a.m.
A public hearing is scheduled to discuss the proposed tax collection rate for 2024 and county budget for fiscal year 2024- 2025. According to the DeWitt County Public Notice, county officials propose to give themselves a raise. The proposed salary increases are as follows:
- County Judge: $89,320 (an increase of $2,602)
- County Clerk: $84,357 (an increase of $2,457)
- District Clerk: $84,357 (an increase of $2,457)
- Justice of the Peace Precinct #1: $78,309 (an increase of $2,281)
- Justice of the Peace Precinct #2: $78,309 (an increase of $2,281)
- County Treasurer: $84,357 (an increase of $2,457)
- Tax Assessor/Collector: $84,357 (an increase of $2,457)
- County Attorney: $86,196 (an increase of $2,511), State Supplement $25,666 (an increase of $2,333)
- County Constable Precinct #1: $30,677 (an increase of $894)
- County Constable Precinct #2: $30,677 (an increase of $894)
- Sheriff: $84,357 (an increase of $2,457), Rural Sheriff’s Office Grant – $8,436 (an increase of $8,436)
- County Commissioners #1, #2, #3, #4: $84,357, (an increase of $2,457 which includes the recently voted-in Commissioner)
Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. This is an opportunity for the community to voice their opinions and concerns regarding the proposed budget and tax rate.
JUDGES SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
SHERIFF SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
AUDITORS SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
COUNTY CLERK SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
DISTRICT CLERK SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
COMMISSIONERS SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
CONSTABLES SALARIES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER TEXAS COUNTIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION
*SOURCE: TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 2024 SALARIES SURVEY