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Pasadena council adopts 2025–26 budget and property tax rate after debate over capital projects and transparency
Summary
The Pasadena City Council on Sept. 16 approved the citys fiscal 202526 budget and a property tax rate after members raised concerns about capital improvement reductions and the budget process; the council voted on multiple ordinances and held roll-call votes for the tax measures.
The Pasadena City Council on Sept. 16 adopted the citys fiscal 202526 annual budget and approved a property tax rate, votes that followed several council membersdetailed concerns about capital improvement funding and the transparency of the budget process. Mayor Thomas called for the roll-call votes on the budget and tax ordinances, and council members recorded their positions on the record.
Why it matters: The budget sets city spending for Oct. 1, 2025through Sept. 30, 2026, and the tax rate decision directly affects homeowners and property tax revenues; several council members said parts of the capital improvement program (CIP) appear reduced in a way they find concerning for infrastructure and flood mitigation in certain districts.
Council debate focused on the CIP allocations and the timing and transparency of budget development. Councilman Guerrero said he voted against the budget because, drawing on 22 years of engineering…
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