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Burleson council approves notices for higher tax-rate ceiling, schedules budget hearings
Summary
City Manager Tommy Ludwig presented a proposed FY2025–26 budget that would prioritize street maintenance and public safety; the council unanimously approved publishing a maximum tax rate of $0.7218 per $100 valuation and set public hearings for Sept. 2, 2025. The proposed budget omits a recurring city contribution to the Burleson Opportunity Fund; council asked staff to return with a separate discussion.
City Manager Tommy Ludwig presented the Burleson City Council with the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget on Aug. 11, outlining a plan that balances conservative revenue assumptions with priorities for street maintenance and public safety.
Ludwig said the proposed budget is tied to the city’s strategic plan and described a recommended tax rate of 0.6989 per $100 valuation while noting the legal maximum the council can publish for notification (the voter‑approval ceiling) is 0.7218. He told the council the average homeowner’s net tax bill would rise by about $111 under the proposed rate and new certified property values, and said moving merit/step increases from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1 would save roughly $377,000 in the near term.
"This is a culmination of many, many months of work," Ludwig said, summarizing the presentation and the finance committee’s guidance. He outlined supplemental items including…
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