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Pharr commissioners keep tax rate at 0.7676, schedule public hearing; approve appointments, contracts and equipment purchases
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Pharr City Commission voted to set a proposed tax rate of 0.7676 and scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 15. Commissioners also approved board reappointments, a construction change order, submission of certified taxable values and authorization for police equipment purchases funded by an Operation Lone Star grant.
The Pharr City Commission on an unspecified August date voted to set a proposed property tax rate of 0.7676 and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed rate for Sept. 15.
Commissioners and the mayor each voted yes during a roll-call on the proposed rate. City staff said the recommendation keeps the tax rate unchanged and that the wording “proposed tax rate increase” reflects an expected increase in revenue rather than a higher rate.
The commission also approved several routine appointments and administrative actions on the consent agenda. Resolutions reappointing members to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Pharr Public Facilities Corporation No. 3, reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and other consent items were approved without discussion.
Separately, the commission authorized the Pharr Police Department to purchase two surveillance items using Operation Lone Star fiscal year 2025 grant 5059901, and approved change order No. 1 — an additional $22,835.40 and 30 working days — to the construction contract with DOLS and Construction for a donations-acceptance project (fiscal year reference in packet: 2016). The commission also approved submission of certified totals for assessed values for fiscal years 2025–26 as presented in the staff packet.
Most votes were taken by general assent on motions to approve; where a roll-call was required, each commissioner recorded a “yes” vote. No public testimony or extended debate on the voted items was recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Proposed tax rate 0.7676 and set public hearing for Sept. 15 — roll-call recorded unanimous yes votes by Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez and commissioners present; outcome: approved. - Submission of certified totals for assessed values (FY2025–26) — approved. - Resolution reappointing six members to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 — approved. - Resolution reappointing members to Pharr Public Facilities Corporation No. 3 — approved. - Reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Danny Wiley, Ruben Luna; alternate Roberto Carrillo Jr.) — approved. - Authorization for Pharr Police Department to purchase two surveillance items using Operation Lone Star grant 5059901 — approved. - Change order No. 1 for DOLS and Construction: +$22,835.40 and +30 working days for the donations-acceptance contract (fiscal-year reference in packet: 2016) — approved.
Why it matters
Keeping the tax rate at the current figure preserves the city’s official rate while staff noted projected revenue will rise because of higher assessed values. The equipment purchase uses Operation Lone Star grant funding; the construction change order adjusts cost and schedule for an existing city contract.
What’s next
The commission set a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Sept. 15. Other approved appointments and contract adjustments take effect per city administrative procedures and any contract terms; no additional follow-up actions were specified on the record.
