Dripping Springs staff previews FY26 budget process; projects modest ad valorem revenue increase

Jun 18, 2025

City staff presented an initial FY26 budget workshop, outlining the review schedule, departmental submissions, and a projection that keeping the current tax rate could yield roughly $200,000 more in ad valorem revenue for FY26; staff aimed to have a first draft available before the July meeting.

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City staff provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget process during the June 17 council meeting, saying this was the first of several workshops leading to adoption. Staff described the internal review timeline, the process for departments to submit line-item requests and GL-coded detail, and reiterated that council will see tracked changes between versions.

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