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Universal City council adopts FY2025–26 budget and sets 2025 tax rate at 0.53 per $100

5706965 · September 2, 2025
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Universal City council approved the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and adopted an ad valorem tax rate of 0.53 per $100 of appraised value after a second public hearing and related votes.

Universal City on Tuesday adopted its fiscal year 2025–26 budget and set the 2025 ad valorem tax rate at $0.53 per $100 of appraised value following a public hearing and separate votes on the budget and tax measures.

The budget presentation noted the draft FY2026 proposal includes a cost-of-living adjustment for existing staff and no request for additional positions. “The cost of insurance of the health insurances is expected to increase by 35%,” budget presenter Maribel Scott said during the public hearing. City staff told council total general fund revenue was anticipated at $220,532,029 and that tax revenue represents about 78% of the general fund.

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