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Borger council adopts FY2026 budget, sets tax rate at 0.606807 per $100 and approves fee, CIP changes
Summary
The City of Borger adopted a $21.27 million FY2026 operating budget and set a combined tax rate of 0.606807 per $100 valuation, approved modest utility and solid-waste fee increases and a five-year community investment program.
The City of Borger City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 operating budget, approved a combined tax rate of 0.606807 per $100 valuation and approved related fee and capital-planning measures at a regular meeting. The council also adopted a five‑year community investment program that lists $59.1 million in potential capital needs through 2030.
Mister Spradlin, staff member, summarized the budget process and presented the proposed numbers, saying the 0.606807 rate is the certified no-new-revenue rate and “we get to say that it is not a tax increase.” The council approved the budget and tax rate on final reading after a public hearing and motions to adopt.
Why it matters: the budget funds a staffing increase in public safety — including eight positions to staff a third ambulance — while keeping the city’s combined tax rate at the no-new-revenue level. The package also adjusts…
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