Wharton County
MyTownView tracks 3 municipalities in Wharton County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
3Municipalities
23,979Residents
13Articles
8Meetings (30d)
$74,397Avg. Median Income
$230,767Avg. Home Value
Recent News
13Apr 15Wharton man with disabilities beaten and robbed by 6 juveniles, police sayWhartonDec 12Newton dominates East Bernard to reach state championship gameEast BernardDec 11H.S. Football - 3A-DII State Semifinals: Newton 74 East Bernard 20 FinalEast BernardNov 5Early-morning fire damages eight units at Wharton apartment complex, officials sayWhartonNov 5Fire at Wharton apartment complex damages 8 units; 18 displaced, officials sayWhartonNov 5Firefighter hurt by falling bricks while battling apartment fire off Junior College Blvd., Wharton Volunteer Fire Department saysWhartonSep 21Wharton County: 2 dead after plane crashes in LouiseWhartonSep 20Wharton County: 2 dead after small plane crashes in LouiseWhartonSep 10Crews respond to structure fire at Maxim Egg Farm on FM 442, Wharton County Constable's Office Precinct 2 saysWhartonAug 13Wharton County Juror under fire for posting about a case on social mediaWhartonJun 12Two tornadoes reported in Wharton County early Thursday morningWhartonJan 22Fire extinguished at Tennessee Gas pipeline in East Bernard, Texas in Wharton County near Highway 90, officials sayEast BernardDec 10Racially-charged texts from white students at East Bernard High School has Black students afraidEast Bernard
Meetings
8Upcoming
Apr 16Board of AdjustmentEl CampoAgendaRecent
Apr 13City CouncilEl CampoVideoApr 9Planning and Zoning CommissionEl CampoAgendaApr 7City CouncilEl CampoVideoApr 2Keep El Campo Beautiful BoardEl CampoAgendaMar 27City CouncilEl CampoVideoMar 26Board of AdjustmentEl CampoAgendaMar 23City CouncilEl CampoVideoMar 12Planning and Zoning CommissionEl CampoAgendaRankings in Wharton County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East BernardWharton | +15.1% |
| 2 | WhartonWharton | +0.6% |
| 3 | El CampoWharton | -0.1% |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East BernardWharton | 0.17% |
| 2 | WhartonWharton | 0.26% |
| 3 | El CampoWharton | 0.28% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East BernardWharton | 85 / 100 |
| 2 | WhartonWharton | 73 / 100 |
| 3 | El CampoWharton | 70 / 100 |