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El Campo projects tighter FY26 budget, may seek tax increase; staff propose EMS staffing addition
Summary
City of El Campo staff told city leaders at a budget workshop that fluctuating sales-tax revenue has put the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget under pressure and that they expect to return in July with clearer tax-rate options.
City of El Campo staff told city leaders at a budget workshop that fluctuating sales-tax revenue has put the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget under pressure and that they expect to return in July with clearer tax-rate options.
"Try to make this painless for y'all tonight," said Britney, a city staff member and the workshop presenter, as she outlined projections showing sales tax receipts about 7% below the prior year and a normalized forecast moving that shortfall to roughly 2–3 percent. She said the next two months of receipts will be determinative for setting a tax rate.
The workshop focused on maintaining current services while responding to weaker-than-expected sales-tax collections. Britney said no across-the-board pay…
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