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Navasota adopts FY2025–26 budget, maintains tax rate at $0.5078 and ratifies increased tax revenue
Summary
The City of Navasota approved its FY2025–26 budget with no change in the property tax rate, implemented a 2.5% COLA for employees, and ratified a required increase in tax revenue collection driven by new construction and rising property values.
The Navasota City Council on Sept. 22 adopted Ordinance 10 70 4-20 5, approving the city’s budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 and ending Sept. 30, 2026. Council also adopted Ordinance 10 70 5-25 to set the tax rate at $0.5078 — the same rate as the previous year — and ratified the increase in tax revenue required under truth‑in‑taxation rules because total collections will rise due to new homes and higher property values.
City staff presented the proposed budget and highlighted that it included no new employee positions, a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for employees, and infrastructure investments. Staff requested implementing the COLA in the pay period beginning Sept. 22 so the pay date (Oct. 10) aligns with insurance premium changes that also start Oct. 1. Council members asked clarifying questions about the COLA and confirmed the 2.5% amount applies to all employees.
Mr. Fulks moved to approve the budget ordinance and Mr. Harris seconded; the motion carried. For the tax rate, Mr. Gessner moved approval and Mr. Phillips seconded; council members recorded 'Aye' during a roll‑call style vote and the ordinance carried. Staff explained that state law requires ratifying the tax revenue increase when overall property tax collections rise even if the rate is unchanged; council moved and ratified that increase.
Next steps: the adopted budget will take effect Oct. 1, 2025, and staff will implement the COLA and continue to monitor budget and revenue collections.
