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North Richland Hills staff previews FY2026 budget, flags economic uncertainty and timeline
Summary
City staff presented an overview of the FY2026 budget development process, described the city’s fund structure and debt approach, highlighted near-term dates for certified values and proposal delivery, and noted economic and legislative items that could affect revenues.
City staff presented an overview of the North Richland Hills proposed FY2026 budget at the City Council work session on June 9, 2025, outlining fund structure, revenue drivers and a development timeline ahead of a formal proposal this summer.
The presentation from finance staff framed next steps and timing: special revenue funds will be presented at the June 23 meeting; certified property-taxable values from the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) are expected on Friday, July 25; the city manager will present a proposed FY2026 budget to the council on Monday, July 28; and a full-day budget work session is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 1.
The nut graf: staff said the general fund remains the largest and most flexible fund, supported mainly by property tax, sales tax and franchise fees, and emphasized that revenue uncertainty — especially around property values and sales taxes — will drive budget decisions for next year.
Chase, a city staff presenter, summarized the city’s fund structure and recent changes. He said the city has 23 operating funds (including four internal service funds) and 16 capital funds organized into nine project categories. He…
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