Rusk County, Texas - Emergency Services District # 1

Committed to serving the taxpayers and citizens of Rusk County by supporting our volunteer fire, rescue, and first responders. 

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Rusk County Emergency Services District #1On this page you will find information on the district including board members, contact information, financial transparency, and information on the fire departments and first responder organizations that comprise the Rusk County ESD #1. 

For current agendas, minutes, budgets, and tax rate information.  Please follow this link while we continue building this site:
Documents

Proposed & Approved 2024-2025 Operating Budget

The website of the Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 is being redesigned to continue compliance with state and federal regulations.  Please check back for more information as we continue the process and we thank you for your patience.

More detailed information on our Rusk County Fire Departments may be found at www.ruskcountyfire.org

 

Financial Transparency

Notice about 2024 Tax Rates

Property tax rates in Rusk County Emergency Services District #1.

This notice concerns the 2024 property tax rates for Rusk County Emergency Services District #1.  This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current year's tax rate.  The no-new-revenue tax rate would impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years.  In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election.  In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments required by state law.  The rates are given per $100 of property value. 

 

NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $: 0.080373 / $100

 

VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $: 0.085604 / $100

To see the full calculations, please visit the Rusk County Tax Office.
202 North Main Street, Henderson, TX  75652 for a copy of the Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet.

Unencumbered Fund Balance

The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year.  These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.

Type of fund:

N/A

Balance

$0

Current Year Debt Service

The following amounts are for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes.  These amounts will be paid from upcoming property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of debt:

N/A

Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes:  $0

Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes: $0

Other Amounts to be Paid: $0

Total Payment: $0

  • Total required for 2024 debt service - $0
  • Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in unencumbered funds - $0
  • Amount (if any) paid from other resources - $0
  • Excess collections last year - $0
  • Total to be paid from taxes in 2024 - $0
  • Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2024 - $0
  • Total debt levy - $0

This notice contains a summary of actual no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified by LaKeisha Jiles, Chief Deputy on 8/8/2024.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes-in the state.

 

 

2024 Proposed Tax Rate

At the Special Called Meeting of the Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 held on August 27, 2024 at 6 PM. at 1515 Whippoorwill Ave.  Henderson, Texas 75652 to approve and adopt the proposed 2024 tax rate of $0.0775 per $100

Motion for Approval Made By: James Dukes

Motion Duly Seconded By: Brian Bathke

Board Members Voting For Motion:  David Burks, Gloria Dooley, Wayne Griffith, James Dukes, Brian Bathke

Board Members Voting Against Motion: N/A

Board Members Present & Abstaining: N/A

Board Members Absent: N/A

Attested by: Gloria Dooley, Secretary/Treasurer

Signed by: David Burks, RCESD #1 President

 

YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE TAX RATES MENTIONED ABOVE GAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

Property tax amount= (tax rate) x (taxable value of your property) / 100

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes-in the state.

The following table compares the taxes imposed on the average residence homestead by Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 last year to the taxes proposed to the be imposed on the average residence homestead by Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 this year.

Property Tax Calculation Table (PDF)

(lf the tax assessor for the taxing unit maintains an internet website)

For assistance with tax calculations, please contact the tax assessor for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 at (903) 657-8571 ext. 106 OR gdooley@ruskcountyfire.org OR visit ruskcountyesd1.com for more information.