MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — McLennan County is proposing a 6-cent property tax rate increase, while the City of Waco is proposing to keep its tax rate the same for the upcoming year. McLennan County cited public safety, employee recruitment and retention, inflation, state-mandated services and infrastructure as factors driving the proposed increase. McLennan County cited several factors driving the proposed increase, including public safety, employee recruitment and retention, inflation, state-mandated services and infrastructure. A public hearing on the McLennan County tax rate is set for Aug 18. The Budget and tax rate will be adopted on August 25th in the McLennan County Commissioners Courtroom.