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Tucker council adopts FY2026 budget and raises stormwater fee; parks fee changes deferred pending consultant study
Summary
Council adopted the FY2026 operating budget with staff amendments, approved a raise in the monthly stormwater utility fee from $6 to $8 to fund stormwater repairs, and adopted a revised schedule of fees while deferring Parks & Recreation fee changes pending a consultant assessment.
The Tucker City Council adopted its FY2026 operating budget on June 9 after staff presented final adjustments and revenue updates.
Finance director Beverly Hilton summarized changes incorporated in draft 4 of the budget: $804,006 in added general fund revenue (including a $50,000 CDBG grant for ADA improvements), a $750,000 increase in occupational tax projections, and SPLOST/TIP grant revenue tied to active projects. Staff described a planned transfer of up to $5.4 million from the general fund to capital projects to front‑fund infrastructure work while maintaining an operating reserve that meets the fund balance policy.
Council then held a public hearing with no speakers and moved to adopt the FY2026 operating budget and updated pay structure. The council also approved a schedule of fees for FY2026 but agreed to withhold changes to Parks & Recreation pricing until a planned fee study is completed; the council separately approved the stormwater utility fee increase from $6 to $8 per month, which staff said is projected to produce nearly $1,000,000 to address stormwater repairs and deferred maintenance.
Council also conducted a first read of a millage‑rate ordinance that uses a 2025 millage rate of 2.036; that ordinance will receive a second read and public hearing before final adoption. Staff emphasized the distinction between operating revenue and capital project balances and noted the city recently secured a federal TIP grant for the Tucker Northlake Trail (approximately $6.5 million) that will require local matching and multi‑year implementation.
What’s next: Staff will implement adopted budget provisions, convey fee changes to DeKalb County for tax‑bill collection where needed, and return with the second read/public hearing on the millage rate.
