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Pearland council sets maximum tax‑rate hearing and dates; council keeps maximum at $0.635 per $100 valuation after 4‑3 vote
Summary
Council set public‑hearing dates for the fiscal‑year 2026 budget and the tax rate and, after debate and an unsuccessful amendment to lower the ceiling, adopted a maximum tax‑rate resolution of $0.635 per $100 of assessed value as the cap for the budget process.
Pearland City Council on Aug. 11 set public‑hearing dates for the fiscal‑year 2026 budget and for the tax rate and adopted a resolution setting a maximum tax‑rate ceiling of $0.635 per $100 valuation for the budget process. The council voted 4‑3 to retain the $0.635 cap after a failed amendment to lower the maximum to $0.630 (an amount staff said equates to 1.7% above the no‑new‑revenue rate).
The resolution sets the budget public hearing…
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