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Cedar Park unveils $215.2 million proposed FY2026 budget; proposes 36¢ tax rate and public‑safety staffing additions
Summary
Finance staff presented a proposed FY2026 budget Aug. 7 totaling $215.2 million, including a proposed property tax rate of 36¢ per $100 and a plan for public‑safety staffing additions and capital debt to support road, facility and utility projects.
City finance staff presented the proposed FY2026 operating and capital budget Aug. 7, laying out priorities, revenue assumptions and a suite of recurring and one‑time requests for council consideration.
Erica Solis of the finance department said the total proposed budget is $215,200,000, with the general fund budgeted at $82,800,000 and the utility fund at $45,000,000. Property tax is projected to provide roughly 40% of general fund resources with sales tax about 30%.
Staff proposed a combined tax rate of 36 cents per $100 of taxable value (a decline of 0.3 cents from the current 36.3¢ rate). The proposed maintenance & operations (M&O) component is set at the…
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