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The Smith County Communications Office strives to promote transparency by providing the public with the most accurate, accessible and up-to-date information possible while promoting the county's brand and message of "Striving for Excellence."
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Located on the first floor of the Smith County Annex Building
200 E. Ferguson, Suite 100
Tyler, Texas 75702
Phone: 903-590-4607
Email: Casey Murphy
County News
Smith County Fire Marshal Appointed
The Smith County Commissioners Court on July 5 voted unanimously to appoint Paul Findley as the Smith County Fire Marshal.
County Employee Works With Youth, Adopts Five Children of His Own
Tim Fauss has a long history of helping children, from assisting his father in a children’s ministry, to working with at-risk youth at the Smith County Juvenile Services Department. That experience has helped him foster and adopt five young siblings.
County Tax Sales Go Online
Delinquent tax foreclosure sales in Smith County are moving from live, in-person sales to online. All tax foreclosure sales will exclusively be conducted online, beginning with the County’s upcoming tax sale scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Commissioners Approves using ARPA for Special Baseball Field
The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, February 28, approved using $264,654 of its ARPA funding to help build a special baseball field for the new Miracle League of Tyler.
Ralph Caraway Jr. Appointed as Precinct 1 Constable
Ralph Caraway Jr. took the oath of office Tuesday, January 24, 2023, after being appointed by the Commissioners Court as Smith County Precinct 1 Constable.
Juvenile Services Expands H.O.P.E. Academy Opportunities
The Smith County Juvenile Services Department is expanding its services provided with the H.O.P.E. Academy, a residential program for male juvenile offenders, focusing on behavior modification and family/parent relationships.
Smith County Courthouse Bond Approved by Voters
The $179 million Smith County Courthouse Bond passed with 53.73 percent of the vote Tuesday, November 8, 2022, according to complete but unofficial voting totals.
Court Approves ARPA Funds for Economic Development
The Smith County Commissioners Court approved using up to $4.5 million of its ARPA funding to build a road for a new business park, which could bring in hundreds of new jobs to Smith County.
Wesley Hicks Sworn in to Office as Interim Precinct 5 Constable
Wesley Hicks was sworn in to office Thursday, October 6, to serve as Interim Smith County Precinct 5 Constable.
Commissioners Court Approves FY 2023 Budget and Tax Rate
The Smith County Commissioners Court voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Tax Rate on Tuesday, September 6, after it held its final public hearing on both the budget and tax rate.
Smith County Road Bond Passes
The $45 million Smith County Road Bond passed with 62.4 percent of the vote Tuesday, November 2, 2021, according to complete but unofficial voting totals.
Commissioners Court Adopts Redistricting Plan
The Smith County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday, November 2, to adopt the final redistricting plan that establishes new boundaries for the County Commissioners Court Precinct lines based on the 2020 Census data.
Smith County Certified as StormReady County
Smith County is now officially a “StormReady” County.
FEMA to Close Disaster Recovery Center in Tyler
July 23 Update: If you still need help from FEMA for damages suffered by severe weather in Smith County, you can talk to them in person at the Disaster Recovery Center in Tyler until Monday, July 29.
Smith County Storm Update - June 11, 2024
Smith County Storm Update - June 11, 2024
Arp Community Without Water and Electricity
May 31: The Dogwood Estates community north of Arp is without water and electricity due to the recent storms.
Financial Crimes Intelligence Center Opens in Smith County
Local and state officials gathered January 6, 2022, for the grand opening of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center in Tyler.
Smith County Building Designated as Historic Landmark
The Tyler Historic Preservation Board designated Smith County’s Crescent Laundry Building as a Tyler Historic Landmark.