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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.

116th Civil District Court

Hon. Tonya Parker, Presiding

George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building – 600 Commerce Street, 6th Floor New Tower, Dallas, TX 75202
Court Phone: (214) 653-6015
E-mail: stownsend@dallascourts.org

Court Staff:
Court Coordinator: Shirl Townsend - (214) 653-6015
Court Reporter: Paula Arispe - (214) 653-7159, Transcript Requests: https://form.jotform.com/252295522491055
Chief Clerk: Margaret Thomas - (214) 653-7446
Bailiff: John Robinson - (214) 653-6015

Mailing Address:
116th District Court
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce Street
Box 640
Dallas, TX 75202

Court Location:
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce Street
6th Floor New Tower
Dallas, TX 75202

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