Due to ongoing repairs, only select departments are open at the Dallas County Records Building today. If you need in-person assistance, please call to confirm operational status before traveling to the building. We encourage you to visit our website for the latest information and daily operations.
In observance of Labor Day, Dallas County offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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.

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Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 7000, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7949 • Fax: (214) 653-6586
E-mail: dcjudge@dallascounty.org

FY2026 County Budget Information

Click here to view the FY2026 Adopted County Budget.

 
 

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Welcome to my official Dallas County website!  I am honored to serve as your County Judge and am committed to working hard every day to lead Dallas County with pragmatic, common-sense solutions that will enable all families in our county to live with dignity, opportunity, and security.  Although we are facing tough economic times and difficult budget choices, I remain confident that Dallas County will continue to fulfill our mission of being a model governmental agency as well as the destination of choice for businesses and residents.

Please visit the website to become familiar with how we can better serve you. I welcome your comments and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Clay Lewis Jenkins
Dallas County Judge

 

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