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Glendale council adopts $1.41 billion FY2026–27 budget; no primary property-tax increase
Summary
Glendale’s City Council unanimously adopted a $1.41 billion final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 that keeps the primary property-tax rate unchanged for the 11th consecutive year and allocates funds across operating, capital, debt and contingency accounts.
Glendale’s City Council on June 9 adopted Resolution R26-64, approving the city’s $1.41 billion fiscal year 2026–27 final budget after a presentation by the director of budget and finance.
Levi Gibson, Glendale’s director of budget and finance, told the council the final budget totals $1.41 billion, a roughly 3.5% decrease from the current fiscal year’s $1.46 billion. Gibson presented the budget’s breakdown: $714 million for operating expenditures, $441 million for the 10-year capital improvement plan, $113 million for debt service and $142 million for contingency appropriations. He also said the plan preserves the council’s previously approved maximum appropriation and includes no increase to the primary property-tax rate, marking the 11th consecutive year without a primary-rate increase.
The council opened a statutorily required public hearing on the budget; no members of the public spoke during that hearing. Council member Lauren Tomachoff moved to adopt the resolution and Council member Diana Guzman seconded the motion. A roll-call vote recorded an affirmative vote from every member present and the council adopted the budget unanimously.
Why it matters: the budget sets spending authority and revenue expectations for city services, capital projects and debt obligations. The maintained tax rate means the city is relying on other revenue sources and budget adjustments to meet priorities without raising the primary property-tax burden on homeowners.
The council also adopted the city council’s financial policies as part of the resolution. Gibson told the council the budget process included a five-year financial forecast, reviews of department requests and four council budget workshops earlier in the year.
Votes at a glance from the June 9 meeting: the council approved routine minutes and consent items, adopted Ordinance 026-23 granting a utility easement to Arizona Public Service Company, adopted Resolution R26-64 (final budget), reappointed presiding city judge Nicholas Dpiaza to a two-year term, and approved a staff-recommended timeline to fill the vacant Cactus District seat. A separate vote on Resolution R26-62 (an MOU allowing Empact to provide behavioral-health services to police referrals) was taken with a recusal recorded; that motion carried as described by the clerk.
The council adjourned after citizens’ comments and district announcements. The city will post the adopted budget and the associated financial policies on the city website as the formal record of the action.
Ending: The adoption completes Glendale’s formal budget process for FY2026–27; staff and departments will begin implementing the approved spending and capital plans under the council’s oversight.
