Colorado County Texas

Important Notices/Announcements

• Burn Ban Is In Effect for Colorado County:  Colorado County is currently under a Burn Ban. Outdoor burning is hereby immediately restricted in the unincorporated areas of the county as follows click here to view the current Burn Ban Order (PDF). 
  
  Order Prohibiting and Restricting Certain Fireworks (PDF) 
  
  
• County Holidays - Offices and Buildings Closed
  December 24 & 25, 2024 in observance of Christmas 
  January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year's Day
  
  
• ROAD CLOSURES effective immediately until further notice: 
  Precinct No. 1, COUNTY ROAD 112 @ BUCKSNAG CREEK is closed due to bridge construction.  Use County Road 167 as an alternate route.
  Precinct No. 2, COUNTY ROAD 221 is closed to thru traffic due to bridge construction.  
  
  
• Notice of Public Hearing on Petition for Creation of Colorado County Emergency Services District No. 1, January 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.  (Notice English PDF)  (Notice Español PDF)
  Petition for Creation of Colorado County ESD 1
  
  
• TxDOT Project I-10 from SH 71 to FM 2761
  Project Map and Schematics for Segment 1
  Project Mat and Schematics for Segment 2
  
  
• Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program Contract 24-065-079-E734:  Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain and Wetland  (English PDF)  (Español PDF)

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COLORADO COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.554% AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $28.61.

• Form 50-212 Notice About 2024 Tax Rates
  
  
• FY 2025 Adopted Budget
  

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County Attorney (979) 732-8203
County Judge (979) 732-2604
District Clerk (979) 732-2536
Public Defender (979) 732-9425

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Colorado County Courthouse Annex
318 Spring Street
Columbus, Texas 78934

County Auditor (979) 732-2791
County Clerk (979) 732-2155
County Treasurer (979) 732-2865
Tax Assessor-Coll. (979) 732-2710 
Elections (979) 732-6860