AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday took up a vote on Central Health's Fiscal Year 2026 budget and tax rate.

Commissioners ultimately approved the Travis County hospital district's $1.1 billion budget and 11.8023¢ tax rate. Central Health's Board of Managers approved it on Sept. 10. That tax rate means the average homestead will pay about $64 more per year.

The budget proposal was named the "Year of Access," as the budget aims to "improve access, strengthen outcomes, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and sustainably," according to a prior press release from Central Health.

The release also noted that this year's budget represents the first time Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers, and Sendero Health Plans are planning together under

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