States, cities & tribes
county commission
The elected governing board of a county, which sets the county budget and property tax rate and oversees county departments.
In full
Names vary: board of supervisors, county council, board of commissioners, quorum court. The body typically holds both legislative and executive authority, adopting ordinances and administering services, sometimes alongside a professional county administrator. Meetings are open to the public and are where most local land use and budget decisions are made.
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