Commissioner Precinct 2· 2019-2027
Bobby Whitson
Bell County
About
Bobby Whitson's campaign for Bell County commissioner emphasizes his deep community roots and financial expertise, focusing heavily on tax issues and leveraging his experience as a credit union president.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:45:45
- Avg per meeting
- 6:13
- Segments
- 2087
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Top issues during term (9)(Budget)
FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Adjustments
The average homeowner will see an increase of approximately $5.64 per month.
Employee Benefits Funding
The proposed tax rate would result in an estimated annual increase of $67 for the average homeowner.
Data Center Tax Abatements
Abatement policies dictate the revenue structures and tax exemptions available to major industrial and energy projects over 10-year terms.
municipal revenue
Since the dip is so small, your city services and local projects shouldn't see any major budget cuts right now.
budget and strategic planning
Your tax bill stays the same, but how that money is divvied up between city services and new projects is about to change.
tax rate proposal
Your annual property tax bill will shift based on this new rate applied to your home's current assessed value.
legal budget
Your local tax dollars are being drained to pay for an expensive, ongoing court battle.
disaster relief funding
This move ensures that donated funds aren't lost to mismanagement and actually go toward fixing the damage.
police equipment funding
This helps the city avoid dipping into the local general fund by shifting costs to state and federal budgets.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Whitson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Consider approval of final budget amendments for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Adoption of FY2027 Budget and Road District Budget
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Approval of Public Hearing Dates for FY2027 Budget and Tax Rates
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Personnel/Budget Amendments
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.