Local Wiki
Bell County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Aug 4, 2026- Commissioners Court meets
- Twice monthly, Monday mornings, 9:00 AM (some sessions shift to Tuesday)
- Meeting location
- Belton Historic Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 101 E. Central Ave, Belton, TX 76513
- County Clerk
- Shelley Coston · (254) 933-5160 · P.O. Box 480, Belton 76513
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissioners_court/agendas_and_minutes.php
- County Judge (also handles public records requests)
- Jon Burrows · (254) 933-5106
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
School districts (10)
- Academy ISD
- Bartlett ISD
- Belton ISD
- Highland ISD
- Holland ISD
- Killeen ISD
- Rogers ISD
- Salado ISD
- Temple ISD
- Troy ISD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Emergency services districts (1)
- Bell County ESD #1
Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry
Water & utility districts (8)
- Bell County MUD 1
- Bell County MUD 2
- Bell County WCID 1
- Bell County WCID 2
- Bell County WCID 3
- Bell County WCID 6
- CLL MUD 1
- Two Chimneys MUD
Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only
Special districts · Health (2)
- Bell County Public Health District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Central Counties Ctr for Mental Health and Mental Ret Services
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (6)
- Bartlett Housing Authority
- Belton Housing Authority
- Copperas Cove Housing Authority
- Killeen City Housing Authority
- Rogers City Housing Authority
- Temple City Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Mortgage Credit (1)
- Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (2)
- Central Texas Soil and Water Conservation District 509
- Little River San Gabriel Soil Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)