Caldwell County Commissioners adopted the FY 2025-2026 county budget and proposed a 2025 tax rate, optimizing available funds and grant programs, keeping expenses under revenues and continuing to provide necessary services for county residents.

The annual operating budget covers the cost of maintaining and improving more than 436 miles of roads, emergency management services, 9-1-1 emergency communications, public safety and law enforcement, elections, permitting and planning, pursuit of grants and numerous additional programs and benefits.

Commissioners approved a budget that includes $36,993,916.34 in planned general fund expenses for the period beginning Oct. 1, 2025 and ending Sept. 30, 2026 at their regular meeting on Sept. 9 and proposed a tax rate of $0.4391 per $100 property valuation.

Based on the average homestead taxable value of $262,425, the proposed tax rate will remain the same. The rate represents neither an increase nor decrease compared to the prior year.

A public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23. 

Read more about the FY 2025-2026 budget.