County growth CONTINUING
Whereas many Metroplex cities and areas surrounding Fort Worth and Dallas have experienced substantial growth in recent decades , Johnson County remains wide open for both growth and a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the major metropolitan areas of Tarrant , Dallas and surrounding counties .
Johnson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas . The population was 195,506 in 2022 , which was a 29.3 % increase from 2010 .
Johnson County consists of 734 square miles south of Fort Worth , including the county seat , Cleburne , and more than a dozen additional towns .
The county is governed by the Johnson County Commissioners Court , which meets at 9 a . m . on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Johnson County Courthouse , 2 N . Main St .
The commissioner ’ s court serves as the legislative and executive branches in the county and has authority over budgets of all county departments . The court has set the county property tax for 2016 at tax rate of 42 cents per $ 100 of valuation .
Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Porter heads the county tax office . The office has locations at 2 N . Mill St . in Cleburne , 118 S . Friou St . in Alvarado and 247 Elk Drive in Burleson .
Cleburne is also home to the Guinn Justice Center at 204 S . Buffalo Ave ., which holds the 18th and 249th District Courts that serve Johnson and Somervell counties . The 413th District Court serves only Johnson County .
The Emergency Operations Center , headed up by Emergency Management Coordinator and Johnson County Fire Marshal Jamie Moore , boasts a state-of-the-art communications and incident command room . The EOC also houses a Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere radar unit .
The county ’ s Adult Probation Offices Building is adjacent to the Guinn Justice Center . The County Elections Office is at 103 S . Walnut St .
The county has two sub-courthouses , one at 257 Elk Drive in Burleson , and one at 206 N . Baugh St . in Alvarado .
The county is served by the Johnson County Sheriff ’ s Office and Sheriff Adam King . King was elected in November 2016 and took office Jan . 1 , 2017 .
The sheriff ’ s office has realized that citizens can help solve cases . The office has began using its Wise Eyes alert system , which is a neighborhood or county safety program that allows citizens to report any suspicious activity to police .
If you have information about a crime and prefer to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward , call Johnson County Crime Stoppers at 800-794-8477 or 817- 469-8477 . Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at jccstexas . org or text 274637 and type JCCS , then your message .
The HOPE Medical and Dental Clinic , at 111 Meadowview Drive in Cleburne , offers low-cost medical and dental care three days a week , on a rotating schedule , for uninsured and low-income people in Johnson County .
The clinic is staffed by certified local volunteers , physicians , nurses and nurse practitioners . The clinic does not offer emergency care , X-rays , mental health care or pregnancy and pain management . Call 817-641-5858 to set up an appointment .
Johnson County has one hospital located within its boundaries — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne at 201 Walls Drive in Cleburne — and one that services Johnson County — Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South at 11801 S . Freeway in Burleson .
Texas Health Cleburne is a part of the Texas Health Resources division , and Texas Health Huguley is a joint venture involving Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth .
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