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Sandy Oaks council holds town hall on possible tax increase, designates officer to calculate tax rates
Summary
At a June 11 town hall, Sandy Oaks council heard public questions about a potential 2026 tax increase to fund the FY2027 budget and voted to adopt Resolution 2026-255, designating an officer to calculate the "no-new-revenue" and voter-approval tax rates under Texas law.
Sandy Oaks held a town-hall session during its June 11 council meeting to collect public comments and questions about a proposed tax increase for the 2026 tax year that would fund the fiscal 2027 budget. Mayor Madero and City Administrator Dr. Johnson moderated the discussion, noting that the town hall was for feedback only and not a formal public hearing required for rate adoption.
The council also moved forward on the tax-rate process. After brief discussion and a title edit, the council adopted Resolution 2026-255 designating the mayor (as the named city officer) to calculate the city's statutory "no-new-revenue" tax rate and the voter-approval tax rate pursuant to the Texas Property Tax Code. Mayor Pro Tim offered the motion, a colleague seconded it, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: the resolution starts the formal, statutorily-prescribed calculations and public-notice steps the city must complete before adopting any tax rate that could change residents' bills for the next year. Separate public hearings and a final council vote will be required before a new rate is adopted.
What's next: staff will complete the rate calculations and post required notices and hearing dates (council discussed town halls set for June 27 and July 25). The council stressed the distinction between this town hall and later formal public hearings required under state law.
