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Denton County budget office proposes March 7 opening, Aug. 12 recommended budget presentation and Sept. 23 adoption date for FY2026
Summary
The county budget office presented a proposed FY2026 calendar: departments can begin submissions March 7; the recommended budget will be presented Aug. 12; public hearings and final adoption are scheduled for Sept. 23. The office asked departments to provide historical data, rank priorities, and distinguish recurring from one-time costs.
The Denton County budget office presented a proposed FY2026 budget calendar and guidance to the Commissioners Court, recommending key dates and submission requirements intended to produce a recommended budget that includes final tax-rate information.
Under the proposed schedule, the budget application would open March 7, departments would submit requests between March 7 and either April 7 or April 14 (depending on departmental deadlines), and the budget office would review requests through mid‑July. The Denton Central Appraisal District’s certified totals—expected July 25—would provide the tax-base information the office needs to calculate final revenue and tax-rate scenarios.
The budget office proposed presenting a recommended budget to Commissioners Court on Aug. 12, with a first workshop the same day. A second workshop on Aug. 19 would address appeals, and a third workshop on Aug. 26 would be the latest date for court action that affects the tax rate and allows required public‑notice publication. Public hearings and adoption are proposed for Sept. 23.
Budget office staff asked departments to supply supporting documentation and data with their submissions, including historical workload or outcome measures, trend analysis to justify new positions, cross‑departmental support for requests, comparative data with peer counties or national standards when available, and clear identification of recurring versus one‑time costs. Staff recommended departments prioritize and rank requests so the court and budget office can consider reductions by lowest priority if needed, and suggested that contingency funds be used instead of embedding uncertain one‑time items in departmental budgets.
The office said it will compile departmental requests and deliver a combined report to commissioners in May; if requested backup is missing, budget staff will follow up with departments because timelines are tight. Commissioners discussed process‑improvement opportunities and urged departments to highlight potential efficiencies and cost‑savings in their submissions.
The presentation was informational; no formal vote to adopt the calendar was recorded in the transcript.
