Guadalupe County's adopted fiscal 2027 budget funds three new sheriff's patrol deputy positions and three new county fire rescue firefighter positions.
For residents who rely on county patrol and fire response, the adopted plan adds three positions to each service's staffing budget. The entries describe funded positions, rather than six workers confirmed on duty. The budget took effect Oct. 1, 2026.
From the source record
Department totals include costs beyond the six new positions.
How the department budgets change
The sheriff's department budget was $23,715,526 for fiscal 2026. For fiscal 2027 it is $26,257,536, an increase of $2,542,010, according to a Guadalupe.News calculation from the county budget tables. The fire departments budget moves from $5,256,133 to $5,923,581, an increase of $667,448. Those are changes in entire department budgets; the figures do not assign the full increases to the new positions.
| Department | FY2026 | FY2027 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | $23,715,526 | $26,257,536 | $2,542,010 |
| Fire departments | $5,256,133 | $5,923,581 | $667,448 |
Guadalupe.News calculations from the official budget's department tables. Increases cover all changes in each department's budget.