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Friendswood staff presents FY2026 budget and proposes 52.6746¢ tax rate; public hearings set
Summary
Finance Director Rhonda Blasmas presented a $116.8 million all-funds FY2026 proposed budget and a recommended citywide property tax rate of 52.6746¢ per $100 of valuation. Council set a public hearing on the budget for Aug. 25 and a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Sept. 8.
Friendswood Finance Director Rhonda Blasmas on Aug. 4 presented the City of Friendswood’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 municipal budget, describing an all-funds spending plan of $116.8 million and recommending a proposed citywide property tax rate of 52.6746¢ per $100 of assessed value.
Blasmas told the council that the proposed document was delivered July 31 and that councilors may still amend the budget before adoption: “Before I get started, I'd like to remind you that we can make changes to the proposed… budget up until adoption.”
Why it matters: the proposal would fund operating increases across city departments, advance capital projects funded by bonds and grants, and cover projected increases in personnel and insurance costs. If adopted at the proposed level, the rate is about 1.26¢ higher than the current Friendswood…
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