City Council Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
Date: August 19, 2026
To: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
From: Melissa Everett, Finance Director
Diana Vaughn, Chief Financial Officer
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
Title
Conduct A Public Hearing On The Proposed 2026 Property Tax Rate And Proposed Operating And Capital Budget For The Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 Through September 30, 2027.
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Background:
The Proposed Budget was distributed to Council on July 30, 2026 and a Council work session was held August 11, 2026, at which staff presented the Proposed Budget. An additional Council work session was conducted on August 18, 2026, to provide Council the opportunity to deliberate and provide guidance to staff for the finalization of the Proposed Budget. The Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate was scheduled for September 1, 2026. Required publication of the tax rates and public hearing dates were advertised in the Dallas Morning News on August 23, 2026. The Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate are to be presented to Council for adoption on September 1, 2026.
Staff Recommendation/Action Desired:
Hold a Public Hearing on September 1, 2026, on the proposed tax rate for Tax Year 2026 and the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Any changes resulting from citizen input could be considered and incorporated into the budget that night, prior to the approval of the budget during the regular meeting.