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Texas Counties Compare Hospital Tax Rates Amid Bell County Proposal

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 18
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What happened

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Bell County is considering creating a hospital district that could levy property taxes of up to 75 cents per $100 of taxable value. This proposal is being compared to existing hospital tax rates in other Texas counties. For instance, Lockney General Hospital District in Floyd County levied 82.145 cents, while Booker Hospital District in Lipscomb County charged 75 cents and Hamilton Hospital District in Hamilton County levied 74.88 cents per $100 of appraised value, according to 2025 Comptroller data.

From kdhnews.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The comparison highlights the wide variation in how local hospital districts fund indigent care across Texas. The proposed rate in Bell County is intended to address real indigent healthcare needs in the community.

From kdhnews.com

Who's involved

  • Bell CountyCounty considering a new hospital district levy to fund healthcare
  • Floyd CountyCounty whose hospital district rate is used as a benchmark for comparison
  • Lipscomb CountyCounty whose hospital district rate is used as a benchmark for comparison
  • Hamilton CountyCounty whose hospital district rate is used as a benchmark for comparison

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Bell CountySpeculative

    The proposed hospital district levy could change local funding for healthcare services.

Possible ripples

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