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Bruceville‑Eddy council proposes 1¢ tax‑rate increase, sparking debate over reserves and employee raises
Summary
City staff presented a proposed FY2025‑26 budget that would raise the city’s tax rate by one cent to $0.47 per $100 of valuation to fund water infrastructure, staff pay increases and other capital needs; councilors debated the use of reserve funds, a TMRS pension boost and employee pay.
City Administrator Kent Minton presented a proposed FY2025‑26 budget on July 24 that would increase the city property‑tax rate from $0.46 to $0.47 per $100 of assessed value and fund water‑system maintenance, street repairs and employee compensation. Minton said a 1¢ increase would raise roughly $25 a year on a $250,000 home and that the city saw a 4% increase in appraised values in McLennan County.
The proposal includes funds pulled from reserve balances to support projects and to continue work on a sewer project; Minton said the budget would cover construction of a new sewer system segment and make “a continued investment in our people” with a 4% cost‑of‑living…
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