Collin County residents will see a higher property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27.

What happened: The Collin County Commissioners Court voted to raise the property tax rate to $0.151414 per $100 in property valuation, a 1.4% increase from the rate of $0.149343 per $100 that has been in place since FY 2023-24.

What it means: Despite the higher tax rate, not every Collin County resident will end up paying more property taxes this year, Director of Budget Mónika Arris said.

Explained: Whether or not individual property tax bills increase will depend on the value of each property and how it has changed since last year, Arris said.

Interested in news from businesses and restaurants in the McKinney area? Check out 7 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates in west McKinney, as previously reported by Community Impact.

1. JAC’s Burger Co.: The restaurant serves smash burgers, fresh-cut fries, hot dogs and more. JAC’s opened in the space formerly occupied by JC’s Burger House. Co-owner Amber Zamora and her husband, Jesus Zamora, were long-time employees of the burger restaurant before making the “big jump to business owners” with JAC’s, she said.

• Opened Aug. 20

• 6840 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney

2. Valhallan Esports Training

Valhallan arenas are local hubs for gamers of all skill levels, according to the company's website. The arena offers structured coaching programs that focus on building teamwork skills like communication and collaboration in young gamers.

• Opened Sept. 5

• 6541 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste. 104, McKinney

Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed transportation projects in Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Mount Gilead Road improvements

Project: Surface improvements are planned on Mount Gilead Road from US 377 to Bourland Road in Keller. The work features three lanes with turn lanes, a trail along the north side of the road, a sidewalk along the south side of the roadway and a single-lane roundabout on Bourland Road, according to a council presentation on Aug. 4.

Update: Alonzo Liñán, director of public works, provided an update during the Aug. 4 council meeting. He said the design by firm Kimley-Horn was 98% done and the next step would be to award the contract in September.

• Timeline: estimated construction is from January 2027 to January 2029

• Cost: $12.5 million-$13 million

• Funding source: city of Keller

To cast votes for a U.S. senator, governor, state attorney general and dozens of other races during the Nov. 3 midterm election, Texans must ensure they are registered to vote or have submitted an application by Oct. 5.

How it works: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Reside in the county they apply to vote in

• Be at least 18 years old by Election Day

• Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court

Getting registered: Eligible Texans must submit a paper voter registration application by Oct. 5. The online form must be printed, signed and mailed to the applicant's local elections office.

One more thing: Voters who are already registered have through Oct. 5 to update their name or address, if needed.

Some voters may appear on the state "suspense" list if local officials cannot confirm their address, although they will still be able to vote in the election.

More information: Learn more about federal, state and local races at communityimpact.com/election.