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Rockwall council hears divided views on proposed FY2026 budget and 0.2575 tax rate ahead of Sept. 15 vote
Summary
City staff described budget scenarios tied to issuing up to $22 million in voter-approved bonds; residents and the Rockwall Firefighters urged either holding or raising the tax rate for public-safety pay and capital needs. Council debated options and will adopt the budget and tax rate Sept. 15.
A public hearing at the Rockwall City Council’s Sept. 2 meeting focused on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and the advertised tax rate of 0.2575 per $100 of assessed value. City Manager Mary Smith told the council the advertised rate is the maximum the city published and that staff had prepared multiple scenarios showing trade-offs between issuing $22 million in voter-approved street bonds and cuts to operations.
Residents offered mixed views. Les Chapman of Sunset Hill Drive urged the council to ‘‘take a hard look’’…
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