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Crockett council adopts FY2027 budget calendar; staff emphasizes flat valuations and goal to avoid tax increase
Summary
Council approved a FY2027 budget calendar with key workshops on July 6, July 20, Aug. 3 and Aug. 17. Staff reported appraised values around $425 million, a stable sales-tax base, and said the city will aim to prepare a budget without increasing property-tax revenue or utility rates while flagging existing salary pressures.
City staff presented the fiscal-year 2027 budget calendar and an overview of fiscal conditions; council adopted the calendar.
Staff said the appraisal district’s estimates put taxable values at roughly $425,000,000 and that values have been stable year over year. The administration described a flat-line sales-tax picture and said the city would aim to prepare a budget that projects no increase to property-tax revenue or utility rates while maintaining operations and pursuing capital priorities, including streets and water/sewer upgrades. Staff also flagged concern about employee salaries and potential competitive pressures from surrounding jurisdictions that have increased pay.
Councilmember S5 asked whether raising a tax levy would mean raising property taxes; staff confirmed that raising the levy would raise property taxes and said any change would require a council vote. Staff outlined four prioritized budget-related dates: July 6 (department presentations), July 20 (follow-up/budget workshop), Aug. 3 (presentation of proposed rates) and Aug. 17 (rate adoption vote). Council approved the calendar by motion.
Next steps: staff will proceed with department presentations and return to council with budget proposals and cost estimates ahead of the scheduled workshops.
