Council sets public hearings for $219.3 million FY2026 budget, proposes 23.6452¢ tax rate

City Manager presented the proposed $219,300,000 fiscal 2026 budget to the City Council on Aug. 13 and asked the council to schedule public hearings and later consider final adoption. "This budget is a product of months of collaboration, careful planning, and a shared commitment to fiscal responsibility," the City Manager said during the presentation.

Why it matters: The proposed budget funds core city services — public safety, streets, parks, water and wastewater — and would be supported by a proposed property tax rate the council is using for publication and public notice.

The manager said public safety is the largest share of the general fund and highlighted specific investments in the Tyler Police Department and Fire Department. The budget includes $523,768 for the fourth year of the Axon replacement program for police body cameras and tasers, continued funding for the ninth year of the fire department's self-contained breathing apparatus lease, and capital investments for parks and streets.

Key budget figures and…