Don’t Forget the Budget

To the Editor:

I realize everyone is upset about the increase in property appraisals but remember that it is the Commissioners Court which actually sets the tax rate, not the appraisal district.

Budget talks are already ongoing internally, so if you don’t want to be even more upset by an equally offensive tax increase in the new budget, then I suggest you get down to Commissioners Court and express your concern early, while the budget is still being formulated. Higher appraisals haven’t translated into higher taxes yet.

Public comment periods often come too late to make a difference. It is much easier to influence a thing during inception, than change it afterwards.