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Town staff warns of rising costs and revenue limits; council to review service levels before possible voter approval tax‑rate election
Summary
CFO John Zagorski and the town manager told council that inflationary costs and a falling property tax base have constrained the town’s ability to sustain current service levels under the state’s SB2 revenue cap. Staff will brief departments in coming weeks and present options ahead of a possible voter‑approval tax rate election.
Town finance staff told the Flower Mound Town Council the cost of providing municipal services is rising faster than the town’s statutory authority to raise revenue under Texas’ SB2 limits, and urged the council to begin deliberations on service priorities.
CFO John Zagorski presented comparative data showing Flower Mound ranks low‑to‑mid among peer cities on total cost per acre and cost per resident, and that residents rate public safety, public works and utilities as the highest‑priority services. Zagorski said the town’s audited spending compares favorably…
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