County Commissioners explore bonds and sales taxes as ways to avoid raising property taxes

County Commissioners explore bonds and sales taxes as ways to avoid raising property taxes

On July 15, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners expressed serious interest in funding four projects by issuing bonds next year. The four projects, estimated to total nearly $10M include the replacement of Ellis County Courthouse HVAC system (estimated cost $3.5M,) renovation of the Ellis County Sheriff’s office (estimated cost $3M,) a new Emergency Services Center (EMS) in Ellis (estimated cost $2M,) and replacement of 110 fan coil units in the Cou…