Government
Property Tax Rates
The FY 2027 City property tax rate is $0.696900 per $100 of taxable value, the same total rate as last year. This page carries the information Texas Tax Code Chapter 26 requires the City to post.
Three different offices handle your property taxes. The Brisket Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property. City Council sets the City’s tax rate. The Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector mails the bill and collects the payment for the City, Brisket County and Dongvile ISD.
FY 2027 Tax Rate
Council adopted the FY 2027 rate on September 15, 2026, by Ordinance No. 2026-065.
| Component | Rate per $100 of value |
|---|---|
| Maintenance & operations (M&O) | $0.512300 |
| Interest & sinking (debt service) | $0.184600 |
| Total | $0.696900 |
As required by Tax Code §26.05(b), the ordinance includes these statements:
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.
THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.83 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $15.91.
Truth-in-Taxation Rates
| Rate | FY 2027 |
|---|---|
| No-new-revenue tax rate | $0.671200 |
| No-new-revenue M&O rate | $0.496393 |
| Unused increment rate | $0.021433 |
| Debt rate | $0.184600 |
| Voter-approval tax rate | $0.719800 |
| Adopted tax rate | $0.696900 |
- The no-new-revenue rate would raise the same total property tax revenue as last year from properties taxed in both years.
- The voter-approval rate is the no-new-revenue M&O rate multiplied by 1.035, plus the debt rate, plus any unused increment the City carried forward from the last three years by adopting rates below its voter-approval rate (Tax Code §26.013). A rate above it requires an election.
The adopted rate is below the voter-approval rate, so no election was required. It is above the no-new-revenue rate, so the City published a Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase on August 20, 2026, and held the hearing on September 1, 2026. State law also required a record vote with at least 60 percent of Council in favor. Mayor Pro Tem Cardenas moved “that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.696900, which is effectively a 3.83 percent increase in the tax rate.” The motion carried 5–2, with Councilmembers Krenek and Lovelady voting against.
Certified net taxable value for 2026 is $570,865,000, up from $543,940,000. That includes $8,877,940 in new property added to the roll this year.
Five-Year Rate History
| Fiscal Year | Tax Year | Adopted Rate | M&O | Debt | No-New-Revenue | Voter-Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 | 2026 | $0.696900 | $0.512300 | $0.184600 | $0.671200 | $0.719800 |
| FY 2026 | 2025 | $0.696900 | $0.515400 | $0.181500 | $0.690210 | $0.716233 |
| FY 2025 | 2024 | $0.699800 | $0.520300 | $0.179500 | $0.664800 | $0.700700 |
| FY 2024 | 2023 | $0.705000 | $0.528700 | $0.176300 | $0.672000 | $0.706200 |
| FY 2023 | 2022 | $0.712400 | $0.538100 | $0.174300 | $0.664870 | $0.713902 |
What It Means for Your Bill
Multiply your taxable value by the rate, then divide by 100.
| Example | Taxable Value | FY 2027 City Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 home | $100,000 | $696.90 |
| Average Dongvile homestead | $118,640 | $826.80 |
The City’s share is one line on your bill. Brisket County and Dongvile ISD set their own rates.
Exemptions
You apply for exemptions through the Brisket Central Appraisal District, not the City. The deadline for a residence homestead exemption is April 30.
| Exemption | City of Dongvile |
|---|---|
| Age 65 or older | $15,000 of taxable value |
| Disabled | $15,000 of taxable value. You may receive either the over-65 or the disabled exemption, not both |
| Tax ceiling (freeze), age 65 or older or disabled | Adopted by Ordinance No. 2007-019 (Tax Code §11.261). City taxes on your homestead won’t rise above the amount for the year you qualify, unless you add improvements |
| Disabled veterans | $5,000 – $12,000 based on disability rating. A 100 percent disabled veteran’s homestead is fully exempt (Tax Code §§11.22, 11.131) |
| Historic structures, Courthouse Square | 50 percent of City taxes for designated structures (Ordinance No. 2011-022) |
| General percentage homestead | Not offered by the City |
Paying Your Taxes
Bills are mailed in October. Taxes become delinquent if not paid before February 1, 2027. Penalty and interest start at 7 percent in February and grow each month after that (Tax Code §33.01). If you’re 65 or older or disabled, you may pay your homestead taxes in four installments.
You can pay in person at the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office, by mail or at the drop box outside the courthouse’s east doors. The office accepts cash, checks and money orders. Payment in livestock is not accepted.
Appraisal and Collection Contacts
| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| Brisket Central Appraisal District (values, exemptions and protests) | Arlen Dunaway, RPA, Chief Appraiser · Brisket County Courthouse, lower level, 1 Courthouse Sq · (936) 555-0161 · Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector (bills and payments) | Bonnie Blankenship, PCC, Tax Assessor-Collector · Brisket County Courthouse, first floor, 1 Courthouse Sq · (936) 555-0162 · Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Sales Tax
Dongvile’s combined sales tax rate is 8.25 percent, the maximum allowed in Texas. Merchants remit it to the Texas Comptroller, which sends the local shares back each month.
| Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| State of Texas | 6.25% |
| City of Dongvile (General Fund) | 1.00% |
| Dongvile EDC (Type B) | 0.50% |
| Brisket County | 0.50% |
| Total | 8.25% |
Tax rate documents
- Ordinance No. 2026-065, Setting the FY 2027 Tax Rate
- 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (Comptroller Form 50-856)
- Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase, published August 20, 2026
- 2026 Certified Appraisal Roll Summary, Brisket Central Appraisal District
Last updated September 16, 2026