Bryan council adopts 2025 budget and raises property tax rate to 0.624 per $100

The Bryan City Council on a recorded vote adopted an ordinance approving the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and fixed the city property tax rate at $0.624 per $100 assessed valuation, which the staff presentation characterized as effectively a 5.96% increase in the tax rate. The ordinance sets combined appropriations of $548,670,400 for maintenance and operation, capital projects and debt service for the year beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026. Mayor Bobby Gutierrez opened the public hearing on the proposed tax rate and, after no public comments, the council moved to adopt the rate and later voted on the budget by individual recorded roll call. The council's roll call recorded approval by Mayor Bobby Gutierrez and council members present; the motion to adopt the tax rate and the motion to adopt the budget both carried unanimously. City staff told the council that there had been no changes to the tax-rate presentation since the prior meeting and reminded members that the motions require a roll-call vote. The budget ordinance authorizes the city manager to make certain transfers of funds during the fiscal year in accordance with applicable contracts and laws. The council did not amend the proposed budget at the meeting; discussion focused on procedure and confirmation of the required roll-call votes. The council adjourned with the adoption complete and no additional follow-up direction recorded in the meeting minutes.