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COUNTY • Gillespie County, TX
Gillespie County
Population / Scale
29,720
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.2770
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$42.8M
+4.2% YoY • +20.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$6.94M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.2 pts
1Y: +0.2 pts • 10Y: +0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.1 pts
83.5 (A) → 83.6 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.8% (5Y)
10Y: +42.6% • Since '00: +144.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0807
FY 22: $0.3577 → FY 27: $0.2770
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.5 (A)'10: 83.7 (A)'17: 83.5 (A)'22: 83.4 (A)'27: 83.6 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $17.5M'10: $23.6M'17: $30.0M'22: $35.5M'27: $42.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
CR
Carol R. Durst
County Tax Assessor-Collector
cdurst@gillespiecounty.org
C"
Charles "Chuck" Jenschke
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
CO
Charles Olfers
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CA
Chris Ayala
County Sheriff
DJ
Daniel Jones
County Judge
djones@gillespiecounty.gov
DW
Don Weinheimer
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
HV
Hilario Villa, Sr.
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JD
John D. "J.D." Hickman
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
KK
Keith Kramer
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
KM
Ken Moore
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
KB
Kenny Bode
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
LB
Lindsey Brown
County Clerk
lbrown@gillespiecounty.org
LW
Lucy Wilke
District Attorney
MD
Marcus Davee
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
MM
McKenna M. Herbort
District Clerk
RP
Richard Priess
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
SN
Sara Neel
County Attorney
sneel@gillespiecounty.gov
SW
Steve Wetz
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TM
Todd Metzger
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
VJ
Vicki J. Schmidt
County Treasurer
vjschmidt@gillespiecounty.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 83.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gillespie County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($42,833,671) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.277000 per $100 valuation: $0.267300 M&O + $0.009700 I&S) for Gillespie County. Source: Gillespie County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$42.8M
General Fund
$37.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$1,441
Public Safety: $20.4M (48%)
0Public Works: $3.0M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.5M
Administration: $9.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2770 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.8% YoYFreedom Score: 83.4 (A)• Adopted May 12, 2026FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gillespie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($41,122,956) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.268500 per $100 valuation) for Gillespie County.
Total Appropriation
$41.1M
General Fund
$36.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$1,384
Public Safety: $19.5M (47%)
0Public Works: $2.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $8.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2685 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 83.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gillespie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($38,886,373) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.268500 per $100 valuation) for Gillespie County.
Total Appropriation
$38.9M
General Fund
$34.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$1,308
Public Safety: $18.4M (47%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $8.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2685 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 83.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gillespie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gillespie County (Gillespie County) totaling $37,875,107. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2796 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$37.9M
General Fund
$33.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$1,274
Public Safety: $17.9M (47%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $8.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2796 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 83.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gillespie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gillespie County (Gillespie County) totaling $36,915,309. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3326 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$36.9M
General Fund
$32.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$1,242
Public Safety: $17.4M (47%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3326 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$42.83M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $37.5MPer Capita: $1,441Tax Rate: $0.2770Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$41.12M(+5.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $36.0MPer Capita: $1,384Tax Rate: $0.2685Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$38.89M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $34.0MPer Capita: $1,308Tax Rate: $0.2685Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$37.88M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.1MPer Capita: $1,274Tax Rate: $0.2796Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$36.92M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.3MPer Capita: $1,242Tax Rate: $0.3326Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$35.45M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.0MPer Capita: $1,193Tax Rate: $0.3577Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$34.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.8MPer Capita: $1,147Tax Rate: $0.361635Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$33.19M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.0MPer Capita: $1,117Tax Rate: $0.364528Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$32.24M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $1,085Tax Rate: $0.37036Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$31.05M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.2MPer Capita: $1,045Tax Rate: $0.377767Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$30.03M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.3MPer Capita: $1,011Tax Rate: $0.380789Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$28.92M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.3MPer Capita: $973Tax Rate: $0.383074Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$27.82M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.3MPer Capita: $936Tax Rate: $0.382308Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$26.76M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.4MPer Capita: $900Tax Rate: $0.385749Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$26.07M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.8MPer Capita: $877Tax Rate: $0.384978Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$25.39M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.2MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.388058Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$24.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MPer Capita: $828Tax Rate: $0.38767Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$23.63M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $795Tax Rate: $0.386507Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$23.01M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MPer Capita: $774Tax Rate: $0.38728Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$22.25M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $749Tax Rate: $0.38728Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$21.50M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.8MPer Capita: $723Tax Rate: $0.386893Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$20.94M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $705Tax Rate: $0.384959Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$20.33M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.8MPer Capita: $684Tax Rate: $0.386114Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$19.81M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.3MPer Capita: $666Tax Rate: $0.386114Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$19.30M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.9MPer Capita: $650Tax Rate: $0.387658Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$18.64M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.3MPer Capita: $627Tax Rate: $0.389209Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$18.13M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.9MPer Capita: $610Tax Rate: $0.387263Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$17.49M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.3MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.385327Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-05-26-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 26, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Gillespie County on 2026-05-26. Official agenda docket items for Gillespie County...
Order 2026-05-22-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 22, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Gillespie County on 2026-05-22. Official agenda docket items for Gillespie County...
Order 2026-05-12-20 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the
Enacted by Gillespie County in Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). County’s Right-of-Way Regulations....
Order 2026-05-12-7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
e. Consider approval of Fees of Office.
Enacted by Gillespie County in Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). e. Consider approval of Fees of Office....
Order 2026-05-12-21 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
10. Consider approval and adoption of proposed amendments to the County’s Right -of-Way
Enacted by Gillespie County in Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Regulations....
Order 2026-05-12-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
b. Consider approval of Journal Entries & Budget Amendments (Line Item Transfers).
b. Consider approval of Journal Entries & Budget Amendments (Line Item Transfers)....
Order 2026-05-08-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 08, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Gillespie County on 2026-05-08. Official agenda docket items for Gillespie County...
Order 2026-05-04-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 04, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Gillespie County on 2026-05-04. Official agenda docket items for Gillespie County...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 21/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 21/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gillespie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gillespie County totalin...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Gillespie County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 11,721 (58.0% of 20,209 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Keith Kramer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Kenny Bode (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Hilario Villa, Sr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Treasurer
Vicki J. Schmidt (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Ken Moore (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Richard Priess (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Attorney
Sara Neel (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Marcus Davee (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Todd Metzger (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Charles "Chuck" Jenschke (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Judge
Daniel Jones (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Steve Wetz (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)District Attorney
Lucy Wilke (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)District Clerk
McKenna M. Herbort (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
John D. "J.D." Hickman (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Sheriff
Chris Ayala (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Don Weinheimer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Carol R. Durst (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Charles Olfers (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)County Clerk
Lindsey Brown (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,314 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
61.0% (2,466 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (1,576 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,436 (17.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
69.0% (2,371 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (1,065 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,244 (21.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
62.0% (2,631 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (1,613 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,234 (16.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
60.0% (1,940 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (1,294 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
64.0% (2,587 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (1,455 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,659 (28.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
58.0% (3,282 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (2,377 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,638 (18.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
64.0% (2,328 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (1,310 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
61.0% (2,466 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (1,576 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,840 (19.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
55.0% (2,112 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (1,728 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,648 (23.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
64.0% (2,975 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (1,673 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,850 (24.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
66.0% (3,201 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (1,649 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,850 (24.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
64.0% (3,104 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (1,746 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,265 (31.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
65.0% (4,072 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (2,193 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,850 (24.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
67.0% (3,250 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (1,600 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,457 (27.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
62.0% (3,383 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (2,074 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,850 (24.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
55.0% (2,668 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (2,182 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
56.0% (2,264 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (1,778 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,063 (30.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
64.0% (3,880 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (2,183 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
67.0% (2,708 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (1,334 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,659 (28.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
68.0% (3,848 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (1,811 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,829 (14.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
61.0% (1,726 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (1,103 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,244 (21.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
61.0% (2,589 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (1,655 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,031 (15.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
69.0% (2,091 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (940 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Gillespie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,042 (20.0% of 20,210 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vicki J. Schmidt WINNER
63.0% (2,546 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (1,496 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 26, 2026
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Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 22, 2026
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Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026
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1: 1. Call meeting to order.2: 2. Consent Agenda - routine business items that the Court will act upon collectively in single3: a. Consider approval of Bills & Claims and payments via electronic fund transfers.5: c. Consider approval of payroll claims & related expenses.6: d. Consider approval of Departmental Reports.8: 3. Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month9: 4. Proclamation: Community Action Month10: 5. Consider approval of promotions, transfers, payroll changes, and/or hiring for positions in:11: a. County Sheriff’s Office.12: b. County Clerk’s Office13: c. County Treasurer’s Office14: d. Elections15: e. Road & Bridge, Pct 116: f. Mechanic17: 6. Consider approval of County Clerk minutes for Commissioners Court meetings.18: 7. Consider approval of Airport Development Agreement between Plane Garage Guys, LLC ,19: 8. Consider approval of extension of lease agreement between Gillespie County and the Board22: 11. Consider approval of professional services agreement for clerk services to be performed in23: 12. Receive and accept resignation letter of the Gillespie County Constable, Precinct 4.24: 13. Consider designating miscellaneous items as surplus and/or salvage property and approve25: 14. Consider approval of proposal from Schaefer & Schaefer for elevator inspections on the26: 15. Consider approval of purchase and installation of up-fitting equipment for Sheriff's Office27: 16. Consider approval of extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between4: b. Consider approval of Journal Entries & Budget Amendments (Line Item Transfers).21: 10. Consider approval and adoption of proposed amendments to the County’s Right -of-Way20: 9. PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the7: e. Consider approval of Fees of Office.2026-05-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 08, 2026
2026-05-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Regular Meeting - May 04, 2026
2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption