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Rosenberg council sets proposed 2025 tax rate after heated budget discussion; vote 4‑3 to publish 30¢ as proposed rate
Summary
After a presentation of the FY2026 proposed budget and debate over employee pay, reserves and capital projects, the council voted 4‑3 to set a proposed city tax rate of $0.30 per $100 of assessed value for public notice and to begin the Truth in Taxation process; staff had proposed a 33¢ rate to balance the budget without using reserves.
Rosenberg City Council took a recorded vote Tuesday to set a proposed property tax rate and publish the required notices under Truth in Taxation after a lengthy budget presentation and discussion about reserves, employee pay and capital needs.
City staff presented a draft FY2026 operating and capital budget that included no planned water or sewer rate increases, funding for four new full‑time positions, expanded salary steps for the police department and an employer share of higher health‑insurance costs. Staff said municipal revenues are roughly 49% sales tax and 24% property tax and that a proposed tax rate of $0.33 per $100 of assessed valuation would balance the general fund without using fund balance. Staff also…
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