County Commissioners

     Each county is divided into 4 Commissioner Precincts, the boundaries of which are determined by population. Each commissioner is responsible for road maintenance throughout his precinct.
     The 4 Commissioners, along with the County Judge, make up the Commissioners Court. The Commissioners Court is responsible for setting the budget for all county departments and adopting a tax rate. The current tax rate is $0.59 per $100 of valuation.

     The Commissioners Court is also responsible for:

• Setting personnel policies and benefits for county employees;
• Oversees the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges;
• Provides for rural ambulance and fire protection;
• Provides for filling vacancies in elected and appointed positions;
• Setting precinct boundaries for the Commissioners and Justices of the Peace;
• Other duties as provided by law.