July 28, 2020 Special Called Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court held a special called meeting on July 28, 2020, to address the 2021 proposed budget and tax rate. The county auditor reported a delay in receiving necessary budget information from the appraisal district, attributed to a temporary closure following a COVID-19 exposure case. County officials discussed the statutory deadlines governing both the tax rate-setting process and the timing for receiving appraisal district information.

• Call to orderThe Hood County Commissioners' Court special called meeting was convened to discuss the 2021 proposed budget and tax rate.
• Appraisal district information delaysCounty auditor reported a delay in receiving budget information from the appraisal district due to a COVID-19 exposure case causing their temporary closure.
• Budget and tax rate timelineCounty officials discussed statutory deadlines for setting the tax rate and receiving appraisal district information.