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College Station council reviews FY26 budget plan, staff projects multiyear fiscal headroom

5485060 · July 16, 2025
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City staff presented a proposed FY26 budget totaling about $474 million and said the plan holds the tax rate near current levels while staging major capital and debt needs across a five‑year forecast.

City staff presented a proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget that totals about $474 million, including roughly $390 million for operations and maintenance and $84 million for capital spending, at a special council budget session. City Manager Brian said the proposed tax rate is 48.743¢ and that, after new appraisal values are certified, the city expects to remain below the voter-approval rate but close enough that council should be careful before adding recurring spending.

Finance staff told council the budget was prepared with multi‑year forecasting in mind: the…

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