Addison work session trims proposed tax rate slightly; council debates pool bathrooms, Taste Addison and Quorum Drive bike lanes

The Addison City Council’s Aug. 26 work session advanced a slight proposed reduction to the town’s FY26 property tax rate and generated substantive debate about planned capital projects, including renovations to two outdoor bathrooms at Addison Athletic Club and bike-lane work on Quorum Drive.

City finance staff presented a proposal to reduce the overall property tax rate slightly after receiving an external grant for license-plate‑reader cameras. Finance Director Stephen said that shifting the police department’s planned contribution to an IT replacement fund and applying the grant would lower the town’s total rate from 60.9822¢ to roughly 60.81¢ per $100 of assessed value, a modest reduction that staff said would reduce general‑fund revenue by about $100,000 and leave projected reserves intact.

Why it matters: The proposed tax-rate adjustment is tied to FY26 budget planning. Councilors used the work session to revisit capital choices already in the draft budget, including a $150,000 estimate for renovating two outdoor public restrooms at…