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Budget Process
One of the most important responsibilities of the Board of County Commissioners is to appropriate funds for the operation of County departments. This is done through the annual budget, which also fixes the tax rate that will be levied on real property for the support of County services.
Ellis County’s fiscal year is the same as the calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Pursuant to state law, the budget must be adopted no later than August 25 preceding the January 1 start date. To prepare a budget for adoption by mid-August, the process begins in the spring prior to the beginning of the year.
The County Administrator works with all County departments to prepare budget request and submits a budget proposal to the Board of County Commissioners, which then reviews the proposal and conducts at least one public hearing.
2023 Budget
Individual sections of the 2023 budget are available as PDF documents here:Section I - Background Information
Section II - Departmental Budgets
Section III - Staffing Table
Section IV - Five-Year Capital Plan
Section V - State Budget Forms
To view the full 2023 Budget Book click here.
2022 Budget
Individual sections of the 2022 budget are available as PDF documents here:Section I - Background Information
Section II - Departmental Budgets
Section III - Staffing Table
Section IV - Five-Year Capital Plan
Section V - State Budget Forms
2021 Budget
Individual sections of the 2021 budget are available as PDF documents here:Section I - Background Information
Section II - Departmental Budgets
Section III - Staffing Table
Section IV - Five-Year Capital Plan
Section V - State Budget Forms
Past Years’ Budget
Budgets for 2011 through 2020 are available in the Document Center of this website.