Lavaca County, Texas

Lavaca County Adopted Redistricting ▲

Lavaca County signed a resolution adopting the changes in Voting Districts in the Commissioners Court Meeting at 10AM on December 13, 2021 in the Commissioners Courtroom. Below are the adopted changes for each Precinct in map form.

Resolution

Adopted Precincts - Countywide

Adopted Voting Precincts - Countywide

Adopted Voting Precinct 1

Street View (Precincts 1 & 2)

Adopted Voting Precinct 2

Adopted Voting Precinct 3

Adopted Voting Precinct 4

Street View (Precincts 3 & 4)

Notice of Combined Voting Precincts ▲

Public Notice Pursuant to the Texas Election Code 42.035, the Lavaca County Commissioners Court has adopted new county election precinct boundaries to be used beginning in 2022 and to be used permanently thereafter. The boundary changes will reduce the number of voting precincts from 19 down to 11. These voting boundary consolidations are as follows:

Precinct 1 combines Precinct 1 and 12

Precinct 2 remains unchanged

Precinct 8 remains unchanged

Precinct 9 remains unchanged

Precinct 11 combines Precincts 32 and 11

Precinct 16 combines Precincts 16 and 17

Precinct 19 combines Precincts 19, 20 and 27

Precinct 23 remains unchanged

Precinct 29 combines Precincts 29 and 15

Precinct 30 combines Precincts 30 and 26

Precinct 31 combines Precincts 31 and 7

Map of Combined Voting Precincts from 9 to 11

NOTICE ABOUT 2021 TAX RATES ▲

Notice of Tax Rates

This notice concerns the 2021 property tax rates for County of Lavaca. This notice concerns the 2021 property tax rates for County of Lavaca. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

This year's adjusted no-new-revenue tax rate	$0.5484/$100
This year's total voter-approval tax rate	$0.6088/$100

To see the full calculations, please visit www.co.lavaca.tx.us for a copy of the Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet.

Unencumbered Fund Balance
The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Fund	Balance
GENERAL FUND (M&O)	11,917,058
INTEREST & SINKING	1,870

Current Year Debt Service
The following amounts are for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from upcoming property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of Debt	Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes	Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes	Other Amounts to be Paid	Total Payment
2012 GO REFUNDING	0	0	0	0

Total required for 2021 debt service	$0
- Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in unencumbered funds	$0
- Amount (if any) paid from other resources	$0
- Excess collections last year	$0
= Total to be paid from taxes in 2021	$0
+ Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2021	$0
= Total debt levy	$0

Farm to Market/Flood Control Fund - Unencumbered Fund BalanceThe following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund	Balance
FARM TO MARKET (FMR)	980,733

Farm to Market/Flood Control Fund - Current Year Debt ServiceThe unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of Debt	Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes	Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes	Other Amounts to be Paid	Total Payment
	0	0	0	0

Total required for 2021 debt service	$0
- Amount (if any) paid from unencumbered funds	$0
- Amount (if any) paid from other resources	$0
- Excess collections last year	$0
= Total to be paid from taxes in 2021	$0
+ Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2021	$
= Total debt levy	$0

This notice contains a summary of actual no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified by Deborah A Sevcik, Tax Assessor-Collector, Lavaca County on 08/04/2021.

The Bridge Report ▲

New Year…Brighter days…

By MARK MYERS, Lavaca County Judge

Well, 2022 has arrived and with it the hope of even brighter days ahead.

In the last meeting of your Commissioner’s Court, we revisited the question of providing vital air medical services through PHI to every county resident for a total cost of less than $60,000.00 per year ($7.00 per household). The cost of this service was planned for and budgeted as an expense this budget year. This service would have eliminated any out-of-pocket cost to anyone who has insurance that covers this service and would provide for free air transport to anyone who is uninsured. Otherwise, the cost of a flight to a level 1 trauma center is around $40,000.00 or more per flight. This is a huge expense for anyone unlucky enough to get strapped with this bill. This contract would have relieved that burden and kept that $40,000 in your pocket and in Lavaca County. Further, the contract is an annual one so, if at anytime we as a county feel that we are not being served well, we can simply not renew.



I see this as an obligation that we have to the people to provide the very best emergency care and public safety that we can. It is an enhancement to the EMS services that we already provide. As most of you are already aware, it is my opinion that public safety is a paramount responsibility of your government. We as county employees enjoy the benefits of free air medical coverage and I believe that you should too. My motion to accept the PHI contract went without a second so, no further action could be taken at this time. I tried.



I would like to also bring your attention to the fact that we have some employment opportunities that are available at this time. If you are interested, be sure and check our website at co.lavaca.tx.us for more information. Also, you may find other information and announcements that may be of interest to you.



As we welcome in the new year, I just want to say please stay safe and remember to take the steps that are necessary to protect you and yours from sickness.

I remain forever thankful for allowing me to serve as your County Judge. It is still my greatest honor to do so. May God protect those who protect us and may God Bless and Keep you and yours always.



In your service,

Mark Myers

Lavaca County Judge

Lavaca County Judge Mark Myers would love to hear from you. Give him a call at (361) 798-2301 or drop him an email atjudgemyers@co.lavaca.tx.us.