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San Angelo adopts FY2026 budget and raises tax rate; council approves 0.7947 rate amid debate
Summary
After extended discussion and one dissenting voice, the council adopted the fiscal 2026 budget and approved a property tax rate of $0.7947 per $100 valuation, citing voter‑approved Coliseum bonds and a 3.5% maintenance‑and‑operations allowance.
The San Angelo City Council on Sept. 2 adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved a property tax rate of $0.7947 per $100 of assessed value, a change council characterized as needed to fund voter‑approved Coliseum bonds, public safety and other operating needs.
Finance Director Tina Dierski presented the second reading and public hearing for the budget and tax rate. Dierski told the council the citywide operating revenues total about $242 million and operating expenditures about $241 million; the budget includes funding for public‑safety items, software upgrades, retiree insurance and a 5% employee pay…
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