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Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS 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 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

162nd Civil District Court

Hon. Kim Bailey Phipps, Presiding

George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building – 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor New Tower, Dallas, TX 75202
Court Phone: (214) 653-7156
Court Fax: (214) 653-7195
E-mail: 162ndCourt@dallascounty.org

Hon. Kim Bailey Phipps

Court Staff:
Court Coordinator:  Denise Alvarez - (214) 653-7348 / E-mail: denise.e.alvarez@dallascounty.org
Court Reporter:  Sheretta Martin - (214) 653-6260 / E-mail: slmartin@dallascounty.org
Chief Clerk:  John Bailey (214) 653-7156
Bailiff:  Glenn Johnson

Mailing Address:
162nd District Court
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce Street
Box 740
Dallas, TX 75202

Court Location:
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce Street
7th Floor New Tower
Dallas, TX 75202

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