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COUNTY • Wharton County, TX
Wharton County
Population / Scale
35,887
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.346206
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$38.3M
+3.4% YoY • +26.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +1.2 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.4 pts
86.6 (A) → 87 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+26.6% (5Y)
10Y: +49.1% • Since '00: +169.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0786
FY 22: $0.4248 → FY 27: $0.3462
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 86.6 (A)'10: 86.1 (A)'17: 85.9 (A)'22: 85.9 (A)'27: 87 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $14.2M'10: $20.3M'17: $25.7M'22: $30.2M'27: $38.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
AW
Audrey W. Scearce
County Treasurer
BS
Barbara Svatek
County Clerk
BC
Bill Copeland
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
BG
Blake George
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
CH
Cindy Hernandez
County Tax Assessor-Collector
DW
Donna Wessels
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
DM
Doug Mathews
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
GA
G. A. "Trey" Maffett, III
County Attorney
GP
Glenn P. Russell
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
JC
Jared Cullar
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
JS
John Szymanski
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
KC
Kendra Charbula
District Clerk
MW
Mark W. Racer
District Attorney
PS
Phillip S. Spenrath
County Judge
RZ
Richard Zahn
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SS
Shannon Srubar
County Sheriff
SF
Shawn Ferguson
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
SG
Steven Goetsch
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
TD
Tim Drapela
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
W"
W.D. "Bud" Graves
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 87 (A)• Adopted Sep 23, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Wharton County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($38,260,403) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.346206 per $100 valuation: $0.271292 M&O + $0.074914 I&S) for Wharton County. Source: Wharton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$38.3M
General Fund
$29.1M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$1,066
Public Safety: $15.8M (41%)
0Public Works: $7.8M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $6.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.346206 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.2% YoYFreedom Score: 85.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Wharton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($37,020,225) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.345170 per $100 valuation) for Wharton County.
Total Appropriation
$37.0M
General Fund
$28.2M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$1,032
Public Safety: $15.2M (41%)
0Public Works: $7.6M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.34517 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 86 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Wharton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($33,286,999) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.352390 per $100 valuation) for Wharton County.
Total Appropriation
$33.3M
General Fund
$27.9M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$928
Public Safety: $15.1M (45%)
0Public Works: $4.5M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.35239 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 85.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Wharton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Wharton County (Wharton County) totaling $32,192,455. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4020 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$32.2M
General Fund
$27.0M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$897
Public Safety: $14.6M (45%)
0Public Works: $4.3M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4020 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 86 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Wharton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Wharton County (Wharton County) totaling $31,118,855. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3906 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$31.1M
General Fund
$26.1M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$867
Public Safety: $14.1M (45%)
0Public Works: $4.2M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.39056 / $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$38.26M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.1MPer Capita: $1,066Tax Rate: $0.346206Freedom: 87 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$37.02M(+11.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $1,032Tax Rate: $0.34517Freedom: 85.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$33.29M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.9MPer Capita: $928Tax Rate: $0.35239Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$32.19M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.0MPer Capita: $897Tax Rate: $0.4020Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$31.12M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.1MPer Capita: $867Tax Rate: $0.39056Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$30.22M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.3MPer Capita: $842Tax Rate: $0.42479Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$29.28M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.5MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.431162Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$28.20M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.6MPer Capita: $786Tax Rate: $0.438061Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$27.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.7MPer Capita: $754Tax Rate: $0.442004Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$26.34M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.1MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.446424Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$25.66M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MPer Capita: $715Tax Rate: $0.44821Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$24.91M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.9MPer Capita: $694Tax Rate: $0.447314Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$24.04M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MPer Capita: $670Tax Rate: $0.448209Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$23.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $647Tax Rate: $0.447761Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$22.57M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.9MPer Capita: $629Tax Rate: $0.445522Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$21.67M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.2MPer Capita: $604Tax Rate: $0.448195Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$21.10M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.7MPer Capita: $588Tax Rate: $0.451781Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$20.29M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.0MPer Capita: $565Tax Rate: $0.452685Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$19.48M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.3MPer Capita: $543Tax Rate: $0.455401Freedom: 86.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$18.82M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.8MPer Capita: $524Tax Rate: $0.454035Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$18.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.2MPer Capita: $507Tax Rate: $0.458121Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$17.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.7MPer Capita: $489Tax Rate: $0.461786Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$17.02M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.3MPer Capita: $474Tax Rate: $0.465019Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$16.34M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.7MPer Capita: $455Tax Rate: $0.467344Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$15.78M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.2MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.469213Freedom: 86.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$15.19M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.7MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.469682Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$14.62M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.2MPer Capita: $407Tax Rate: $0.470621Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$14.18M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.9MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.472503Freedom: 86.6 (A)
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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 (Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 — Wharton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Wharton County totaling ...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Wharton 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 Wharton County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 14,153 (58.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Donna Wessels (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Richard Zahn (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Judge
Phillip S. Spenrath (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Cindy Hernandez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Clerk
Barbara Svatek (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Bill Copeland (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Steven Goetsch (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
W.D. "Bud" Graves (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jared Cullar (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Doug Mathews (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Glenn P. Russell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
John Szymanski (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Tim Drapela (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Blake George (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Shawn Ferguson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)District Attorney
Mark W. Racer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Treasurer
Audrey W. Scearce (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Attorney
G. A. "Trey" Maffett, III (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)County Sheriff
Shannon Srubar (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)District Clerk
Kendra Charbula (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,454 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,660 (15.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
66.0% (2,416 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (1,244 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,345 (26.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
61.0% (3,870 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (2,475 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,369 (22.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
54.0% (2,899 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (2,470 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,857 (24.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
62.0% (3,631 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (2,226 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,321 (30.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
63.0% (4,612 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (2,709 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,125 (21.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
66.0% (3,383 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (1,742 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,393 (18.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
55.0% (2,416 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (1,977 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,905 (16.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
57.0% (2,226 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (1,679 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,077 (29.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
57.0% (4,034 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (3,043 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,613 (23.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
62.0% (3,480 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (2,133 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,881 (20.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
70.0% (3,417 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (1,464 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,589 (27.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
67.0% (4,415 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (2,174 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,613 (23.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
60.0% (3,368 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (2,245 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,589 (27.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
69.0% (4,546 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (2,043 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,905 (16.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
64.0% (2,499 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (1,406 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,077 (29.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
72.0% (5,095 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (1,982 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,369 (22.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
72.0% (3,866 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (1,503 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,589 (27.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
72.0% (4,744 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (1,845 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,416 (14.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
60.0% (2,050 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (1,366 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,833 (28.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
60.0% (4,100 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (2,733 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,637 (19.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
64.0% (2,968 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (1,669 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,881 (20.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
61.0% (2,977 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (1,904 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,077 (29.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
69.0% (4,883 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (2,194 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Wharton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,833 (28.0% of 24,403 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Audrey W. Scearce WINNER
70.0% (4,783 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (2,050 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
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Wharton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Wharton 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation