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Mansfield staff previews FY26 budget; flags $4 million general-fund capital shortfall and homestead-exemption timetable
Summary
City finance staff told the council the FY26 budget is a high-level preview: personnel requests were pared slightly, capital requests total about $7.2 million against roughly $3.0 million available, producing an approximate $4.0 million shortfall; staff outlined a plan to raise the homestead exemption from 16% toward 20% over two years.
Mansfield finance staff presented a high-level preview of the fiscal year 2026 budget on Monday, telling the City Council that key revenue inputs remain preliminary and that the draft includes a substantial gap between capital requests and funds available.
"Property tax valuations revenue is about 56% of our total budget," said Mr. Listina, the finance presentation lead, underscoring why certified appraisal rolls and protest activity will shape the final numbers. He said staff currently shows about $3,000,000 available in the general-fund capital account against requests totaling roughly $7.2 million, creating an approximate $4,000,000 shortfall that will require recommendations for reductions or other adjustments.
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