Thomasville manager unveils $58.8 million proposed budget; public hearing set for June 2
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Summary
City Manager presented a proposed FY 2025–26 budget of $58,778,599, with a 62¢ tax rate unchanged from last year, a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees, and a June 2 public hearing scheduled.
City Manager presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget to the Thomasville City Council on May 19, recommending a $58,778,599 budget and setting a public hearing for 6 p.m. June 2 in the council chambers.
The manager reported that the general fund is proposed at $39,436,598 and the water‑sewer enterprise fund at $18,167,513, with the overall package balanced. The proposed property tax rate is 62 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, unchanged from the prior year. The manager also recommended a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees effective July 1, 2025, and noted employer health insurance premiums increasing about 4.1%.
The proposed budget would add 15 full‑time positions (12 in the general fund, three in the utility fund) and includes approximately $1.36 million in capital improvements citywide and about $1.19 million in utility capital projects, including water treatment plant work. The manager described a proposed average 4.3% water/sewer rate increase based on the 2022 rate study.
The council voted unanimously to accept the manager’s budget message and call a public hearing at the June 2 meeting. The manager and finance staff (Finance Director Thomas Avant and Assistant Finance Director Eric Rippiz) were thanked for preparing the budget message; the presentation stressed that the document is the manager’s proposal and that council may amend the budget before final adoption.
The public hearing on June 2 will be an opportunity for residents to comment before council takes final action.