The Kaufman Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction is almost here but it’s not too late to make a reservation! This year’s theme is “Kaufman Under Construction: Building a Thriving Community” which represents all the growth and new construction that Kaufman is experiencing. Doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 …

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The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, representing a 17-county area, recognized Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards for supporting the healthcare systems within all communities in Kaufman County.  Traditionally, the Council selects an individual or a couple to receive this award but this year, the Council decided to change that tradition for 2021 and recognize the county …

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The countdown has begun! Check out the countdown clock on the new Elections Page on this website for a real time countdown to the celebration of National Voter Registration Day (see Elections Icon on the home page.) On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Americans will celebrate with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of …

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Kaufman County is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination and testing site every Monday through Saturday until Friday, Oct. 29, at the Shops at Terrell at 301 Tanger Drive, Suite 103 in Terrell (I-20 @ SH 34).  Only the Pfizer vaccinations will be administered to ages 12 and up by the Texas National Guard from 8 a.m. …

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Arlington, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition recently recognized public-sector fleets for their efforts to reduce petroleum use and improve air quality as part of its annual Fleet Recognition Awards. The winners included nine Gold Level, four Silver Level and nine Bronze Level recipients. Kaufman County won in the Bronze Category. The City …

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September is National Preparedness Month and Kaufman County encourages all residents to be ready!  Being prepared for disasters starts at home. Everyone can be part of helping to prepare for emergencies. Young children and teens alike can be a part of the process. As a parent, guardian, or other family member, you have an important role …

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UPDATE: The Commissioners’ Court approved the temporary closure of thru traffic on County Road 243, between SH 205 and CR 246 until October 7, 2021. This portion of the road is in Precinct 3 in the unincorporated area of Terrell. The proposed alternate routes are CR 246 and FM 986 with access to SH 205 …

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The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court meets on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. (with the exception of county holidays) to discuss and take action on issues affecting County business. Click HERE to see what actions the Court took this week at the regular meeting. The meetings are live-streamed on the County website HERE and anyone may attend in person. …

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Commissioners’ Court voted to lower the property tax rate and approved the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The tax rate was lowered by 8.67 percent from .504957 to .461171 per $100 valuation.  The county property tax rate has gone down from …

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