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Leon Valley council recommends 0.51504 tax rate after budget cuts, reserves used to cover needs
Summary
City leaders endorsed a 0.51504 property tax rate recommendation after staff presented a near-balanced fiscal 2026 budget with a roughly $47,000 shortfall; council discussed reserve levels, capital needs and possible cuts before the unanimous vote.
Leon Valley City Council on Tuesday recommended a property tax rate of 0.51504 for fiscal year 2026 after an extended council discussion of a budget staff members said leaves a roughly $47,000 shortfall.
City Manager Dr. Caldera brought the proposed budget to the council and said staff had cut about $383,000 from expenditures to narrow a larger gap. She told the council the closest policy option — the “no new revenue” rate — would still leave a deficit, and that raising the rate farther or cutting further were the remaining choices.
The recommendation matters because it affects homeowners and the city’s ability to fund public safety, infrastructure and capital…
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