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Edinburg council proposes 63¢ tax rate for 2025–26, schedules Sept. 16 hearing
Summary
The Edinburg City Council on Aug. 19 voted to propose a tax rate of 63 cents per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2025–26 and set a public hearing for Sept. 16. City staff said the higher rate is needed to cover contract raises, rising costs and to avoid larger service cuts; adoption will occur at a later public meeting.
The Edinburg City Council voted Aug. 19 to propose a tax rate of $0.63 per $100 of assessed value for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2025, and set a public hearing on the proposal for the council meeting on Sept. 16.
City Manager Myra Ayala told the council the proposed rate is higher than the “no new revenue” rate of 0.5835 and is intended to preserve services, meet negotiated pay increases and cover inflation-driven cost increases. Ayala said the proposed…
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