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Killeen manager previews FY2027 budget and CIP; sets July 28 budget hearing
Summary
City Manager presented a proposed FY2027 budget that would modestly increase general‑fund spending and proposes a multi‑year capital improvement program. Council set a budget public hearing for July 28 and asked staff for follow‑up briefings on key projects including Stagecoach and Zephyr Road.
City Manager Mr. Cagle presented the City of Killeen’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget at the July 7 council meeting and set the budget public hearing for July 28.
Key figures from the manager’s overview: the proposed all‑funds expenditures are roughly $316.7 million; the general fund proposal is about $137 million (approximately a 3.2% increase year‑over‑year). Cagle highlighted that more than 70% of city revenue comes from property and sales taxes, and he singled out rising personnel and insurance costs as the primary budgetary pressures. He also noted the growing fiscal impact of expanded disabled‑veterans tax exemptions.
On utilities and rates Cagle proposed modest increases to recover costs: water would rise by about 4.97%, sewer about 2.07%, and combined utility bills would increase roughly 2.16% for an average residential customer using 5,600 gallons a month. Solid‑waste and other enterprise funds were reviewed; staff flagged that disposal costs have risen substantially and a base rate increase may be needed next year.
CIP highlights presented by staff include transportation projects (Stagecoach and early work on Zephyr Road), water/wastewater line replacements, facility upgrades (fleet and fire facilities), and aviation improvements. The capital program totals proposed projects in the years ahead; staff stressed the CIP is a five‑year plan and explained funding sources including grants, bonds, and fund balance.
Next steps: council set the budget public hearing for July 28 and will hear more detailed line‑item briefings in the coming weeks. Staff will return with any revisions after final tax‑roll numbers are available.
