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COUNTY • Sterling County, TX
Sterling County
Population / Scale
1,170
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.74305
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$8.8M
+4.0% YoY • +30.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$8.06M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.7 pts
1Y: -0.6 pts • 10Y: -2.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.4 pts
70.4 (B) → 64 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.3% (5Y)
10Y: +61.5% • Since '00: +250.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.1304
FY 22: $0.6126 → FY 27: $0.7430
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 70.4 (B)'10: 68 (C)'17: 66.7 (C)'22: 65.7 (C)'27: 64 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.5M'10: $4.1M'17: $5.5M'22: $6.8M'27: $8.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (13)
AP
Allison Palmer
District Attorney
BC
Belinda Counts
County Judge
EM
Edward Michulka, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
EC
Ellen Clark
County Tax Assessor-Collector
JM
Jerri McCutchen
District Clerk
JM
Jerri McCutchen
County Clerk
LA
Lilli A. Hensley
County Attorney
RS
Reed Stewart
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
RM
Rhea McGinnis
County Treasurer
RC
Ross Copeland
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
RL
Russell L. Irby
County Sheriff
SD
Stacy Dyer
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
TW
Tommy Wright, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 64 (C)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Sterling County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($8,826,800) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.743050 per $100 valuation: $0.569897 M&O + $0.173153 I&S) for Sterling County. Source: Sterling County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$8.8M
General Fund
$6.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.6M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$7,544
Public Safety: $3.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.74305 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+9.9% YoYFreedom Score: 64.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Sterling County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($8,488,940) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.735693 per $100 valuation) for Sterling County.
Total Appropriation
$8.5M
General Fund
$6.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$7,256
Public Safety: $3.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.735693 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 65.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Sterling County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($7,727,153) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.615518 per $100 valuation) for Sterling County.
Total Appropriation
$7.7M
General Fund
$5.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$6,604
Public Safety: $3.0M (39%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.615518 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 65.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Sterling County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Sterling County (Sterling County) totaling $7,399,362. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5797 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.4M
General Fund
$5.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$6,324
Public Safety: $2.9M (39%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.579705 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 65.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Sterling County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Sterling County (Sterling County) totaling $7,136,042. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5267 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.1M
General Fund
$5.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$6,099
Public Safety: $2.8M (39%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.526747 / $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$8.83M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $7,544Tax Rate: $0.74305Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$8.49M(+9.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $7,256Tax Rate: $0.735693Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$7.73M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $6,604Tax Rate: $0.615518Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$7.40M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.4MPer Capita: $6,324Tax Rate: $0.579705Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$7.14M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $6,099Tax Rate: $0.526747Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$6.77M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $5,791Tax Rate: $0.612636Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$6.48M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $5,542Tax Rate: $0.615087Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$6.26M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $5,348Tax Rate: $0.626774Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$5.97M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $5,101Tax Rate: $0.630535Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$5.73M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $4,899Tax Rate: $0.641885Freedom: 66.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$5.47M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $4,673Tax Rate: $0.645094Freedom: 66.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$5.27M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $4,506Tax Rate: $0.641223Freedom: 66.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$5.03M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $4,303Tax Rate: $0.643147Freedom: 67.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$4.77M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $4,081Tax Rate: $0.641861Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$4.55M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $3,891Tax Rate: $0.647638Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$4.39M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $3,752Tax Rate: $0.645047Freedom: 67.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$4.24M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $3,621Tax Rate: $0.650852Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.08M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $3,491Tax Rate: $0.654106Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$3.89M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $3,329Tax Rate: $0.653452Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$3.69M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $3,157Tax Rate: $0.650838Freedom: 68.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$3.50M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $2,995Tax Rate: $0.65214Freedom: 68.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$3.32M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $2,839Tax Rate: $0.658009Freedom: 69.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$3.18M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $2,721Tax Rate: $0.663273Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.02M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $2,579Tax Rate: $0.661283Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.87M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $2,452Tax Rate: $0.660622Freedom: 69.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.74M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $2,338Tax Rate: $0.659961Freedom: 70.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.62M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $2,239Tax Rate: $0.663261Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.52M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $2,156Tax Rate: $0.66923Freedom: 70.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Sterling County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Sterling County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Sterling County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Sterling County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Sterling County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Sterling County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Sterling County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Sterling County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling 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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sterling County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sterling County totaling...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sterling County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Sterling County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 461 (58.0% of 795 registered voters)
Candidate Races
District Clerk
Jerri McCutchen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Tommy Wright, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)District Attorney
Allison Palmer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Sheriff
Russell L. Irby (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Attorney
Lilli A. Hensley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Reed Stewart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Clerk
Jerri McCutchen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Judge
Belinda Counts (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Edward Michulka, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Stacy Dyer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Ellen Clark (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)County Treasurer
Rhea McGinnis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Ross Copeland (REP)WINNER
100.0% (405 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 247 (31.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
55.0% (136 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (111 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 183 (23.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
59.0% (108 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (75 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 127 (16.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
72.0% (91 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (36 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (48 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 207 (26.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
57.0% (118 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (89 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 159 (20.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
68.0% (108 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (51 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (34 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (18.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
61.0% (87 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (56 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (19.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
56.0% (85 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (66 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (28.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
58.0% (129 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (94 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 239 (30.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
62.0% (148 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (91 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 167 (21.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
54.0% (90 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (77 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 247 (31.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
64.0% (158 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (89 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 199 (25.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
59.0% (117 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (82 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (22.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
58.0% (102 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (73 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 247 (31.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
55.0% (136 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (111 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (19.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
72.0% (109 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (42 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (17.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
59.0% (80 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (55 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (37 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (28.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
62.0% (138 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (85 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (28.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
63.0% (140 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (83 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 239 (30.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
70.0% (167 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (72 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (27.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
70.0% (151 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (64 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Sterling County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 167 (21.0% of 796 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Rhea McGinnis WINNER
55.0% (92 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (75 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (343)
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Sterling 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Sterling County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt