Property values increase by almost $1 billion

Virginia S. Gilstrap, reporter/ managing editor

The overall property values in DeWitt County increased by 10% this year, so the county tax rate will likely decrease by about 10%, County Judge Daryl Fowler said at a special meeting of the Commissioners Court on July 31.

“We’re seeing this year for the first time where property owners, mineral-rights owners, etc. have had their properties re-appraised at 50% increases sometimes,” Fowler said.