Commissioners acknowledge taxpayer impact statement; FY27 second draft due Friday

The Rockwall County Commissioners Court acknowledged on Aug. 27 that it had published its taxpayer impact statement related to the FY27 budget process and said the second draft of the budget would be ready Friday.

"We acknowledge that we have published our taxpayer impact statement," the judge said as the court moved from the public forum to action items. The judge reiterated that the second draft would be prepared and available Friday, and that the court would use the ensuing days to prepare for budget meetings next week.

No formal votes on the FY27 budget occurred during the special meeting; the court instead received a request from Treasurer Peake to separate previously combined budget items for individual votes. The judge skipped commissioner court reports and adjourned the brief session at 9:04 a.m.

The taxpayer impact statement publication is a routine procedural step in the county budget timeline; the court signaled that the printed second draft will inform next week's deliberations and potential re-votes on contested items.