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Denton County presents $273 million FY2026 recommended budget, proposes tax-rate cut and 6% pay adjustment
Summary
County budget office presented a $273 million general-fund-centered FY2026 recommended budget that would lower the county tax rate slightly, add a 6% pay-structure adjustment, increase public-safety staffing and fund one-time capital projects from permanent-improvement fund balances.
DENTON, Texas — Denton County presented its FY2026 recommended budget on Aug. 12, proposing a $273 million general fund within a countywide spending plan that would lower the county tax rate and include a 6% pay-structure adjustment for employees.
The budget presentation, led by staff identified in the meeting as Alejandro from the budget office and County Auditor Jeff (surname not specified in the record), emphasized population-driven demand, retention and recruitment through compensation adjustments, added public-safety funding and use of one-time funds for capital equipment. "We are lowering the tax rate by an even greater amounts than the prior year," Alejandro said during the presentation.
Why it matters: The recommended budget balances increases in personnel and operating costs against population growth and the county's stated priorities to invest in public safety and workforce compensation while reducing the tax rate.…
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