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Oxford manager unveils FY2025–26 budget proposal with no tax increase and emphasis on public safety
Summary
City Manager Taylor presented the FY2025–26 budget with General Fund revenues of $15,372,830, no proposed tax or fee increase, investments in personnel (public safety prioritized), water/sewer capital projects, and plans for a public hearing May 13.
City Manager Taylor presented a proposed FY2025–26 budget to the Oxford Board of Commissioners on April 15, emphasizing no proposed tax or fee increases and continued investment in public safety and capital projects.
Taylor said the General Fund budget shows estimated revenues of $15,372,830 and that the administration is not proposing a tax-rate increase this year. The proposal prioritizes personnel costs—public safety (police and fire) represents more than 40% of general‑fund spending—and includes cost‑of‑living adjustments, funding for a school resource officer assignment at a local elementary school, vehicle and technology replacements, and downtown improvements.
On enterprise funds, the Water and Sewer Fund was estimated at $13,509,005.26, with planned rehabilitation of clarifiers at the wastewater treatment plant and continuation of the advanced metering infrastructure program (year 2 of 4). The administration noted an inflationary 3% rate increase previously implemented and said system development fees may rise after a pending study so developers pay infrastructure costs.
Taylor asked the board to review the detailed line items posted to the city website and said staff will hold a public hearing on May 13; the board voted to call that public hearing at the April 15 meeting.
Next steps: the budget will go through negotiation and amendment by the board, with a public hearing scheduled for May 13 and potential adoption in June.
