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Murfreesboro leaders preview FY26 budget showing $286M in revenues, more than $400M in expenses; public hearing set
Summary
City staff presented a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that projects $286 million in revenues and slightly more than $400 million in expenses, relies on restricted and unassigned fund balances for one-time items, and schedules a public hearing tonight with final vote June 5.
Murfreesboro City Council members on May 22 reviewed a proposed fiscal year 2026 city budget that lists $286,000,000 in revenues and “a little over $400,000,000” in expenses, with a public hearing on the plan scheduled for later the same evening and a final vote set for June 5.
The budget “uses $110,000,000 of restricted and assigned fund balances for MED fund funded projects and CIP items,” the presenter said, and includes a $5,800,000 one‑time use of unassigned fund balance for equipment and outside legal expenses. Erin, a city staff member leading the budget presentation, said, “recurring operating revenues and expenses are balanced and projected at 261” (million), while next year’s budget draws on one‑time reserves to cover capital and designated projects.
Why it matters: the proposed plan…
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