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Tyler holds public hearing on FY2026 budget; council hears tax-rate, utility fee and capital proposals
Summary
City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, including a proposed city tax rate of $0.236452 per $100 valuation, a phased increase to the regulatory compliance utility fee, and more than $14.5 million in cash-funded water/wastewater capital projects.
The Tyler City Council held a public hearing Aug. 27 on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and a proposed property tax rate of $0.236452 per $100 of taxable value. City manager Ed delivered a detailed budget presentation that outlined revenue assumptions, proposed spending priorities, and a set of fee changes. He said sales tax — estimated at about $44 million for FY2026 — is the city’s largest revenue source, followed by property taxes and franchise fees. The proposed property tax rate of 23.6452 cents per $100 valuation is lower than the current 24.0085-cent rate, but staff noted it is higher than the “no new…
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