Dear fellow San Saba County Taxpayers:
Each year at this time, you hear a lot of talk about budgets, property values and tax rates. I would like to share what your County Commissioner’s Court has been doing in these regards over the past years.
First, San Saba County Commissioner’s Court creates a budget each year to fund essential county services (law enforcement, roads, courts, property records, emergency management etc…) This budget is prepared to provide the services while always considering the impact on taxpayers.
Second, San Saba Central Appraisal District provides the County with the value of the property in San Saba County including new property that is on the property rolls.
Third, Tax Rates. Each municipality has the ability to set a tax rate within legal parameters to fund the provision of services to the community. Tax Rates are highly regulated and two important terms to understand are:
No-New-Revenue Tax Rate (NNR) – The NNR rate is calculated to produce approximately the same amount of property-tax revenue from property taxed in both the prior year and the current year, after adjustments required by law. It provides a useful benchmark for comparing the proposed or adopted rate with the revenue generated in the prior year.
Voter-Approval Tax Rate (VAR) – Basically, this tax rate is the maximum increase that the County may impose without requiring a public vote. This rate is restricted by statute to effectively limit the tax rate to a 3.5% increase.
What Does This Mean For San Saba:
For the upcoming fiscal year, the No-New-Revenue Rate for San Saba County was 0.475926 and the Voter-Approval Tax Rate was 0.506921.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, San Saba County Commissioner’s Court by unanimous vote approved a property tax rate of 0.465926. This rate is below the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate. Please note that this reduction in tax rate by San Saba County has been a continued trend since 2021.
By adopting a rate below the NNR, the Commissioners Court selected a county tax rate that is lower than the rate calculated to generate approximately the same revenue from existing property as in the prior year. This action reflects the Court’s commitment to responsible budgeting, efficient use of public funds, and relief for local taxpayers while maintaining essential county services.
Please note that an individual property owner’s tax bill may still increase or decrease depending on changes in the property’s taxable value, exemptions, and the rates adopted by other taxing entities. The Commissioners Court controls only the San Saba County portion of the total property tax bill.
We encourage taxpayers to review the County’s adopted budget and tax-rate information in our financial transparency tab on our website at www.co.san-saba.tx.us. Thank you for your continued involvement in San Saba County government.
Sincerely,
Jody A. Fauley
County Judge
San Saba County
