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Keller staff presents $110 million proposed budget; council leans toward 0.287 tax rate
Summary
City staff presented a $110 million proposed budget and recommended a Keller "no new revenue" style rate of 0.287 for the coming year. After debate, council expressed support for the 0.287 rate and asked staff to proceed with detailed budget materials and further analysis of revenue sensitivity.
City staff presented a proposed fiscal 2026 budget to the Keller City Council Aug. 5 totaling about $110,000,006, a year‑over‑year reduction driven primarily by the expiration of one‑time cash funding used in the current year. Staff characterized the 2026 plan as more "meat-and-potatoes," focused on ongoing operational needs rather than heavy one‑time capital funding.
Key budget takeaways from the presentation:
- Total proposed budget: roughly $110.0 million; general fund roughly $47.2 million; utilities fund about $32 million. - Revenue growth projected at…
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