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Rockwall council directs staff to advertise proposed 24.745¢ tax rate after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing on the FY2025 budget, the Rockwall City Council voted unanimously Sept. 3 to direct staff to advertise a proposed 24.745¢ tax rate and schedule a public hearing for Sept. 16; the vote was for publication only, not adoption.
The Rockwall City Council voted unanimously Sept. 3 to direct city staff to advertise a proposed tax rate of 24.745¢ as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget process and to schedule a public hearing on Sept. 16, the council confirmed.
Resident Bob Wacker addressed the council during the public hearing and urged elected officials to consider a slightly higher, voter-approved rate rather than the “no revenue increase” option. "That penny means a lot," Wacker said, arguing that a one‑penny increase could generate about $1,000,000 that the city could use for local road maintenance and other investments.
City staff told the council that advertising a proposed rate is a procedural step required to give public notice; it is not the final adoption of a tax rate. A staff member said additional notices and hearings are required under state law and that it was likely too late in the process to change the schedule for this year.
A council member moved for staff to advertise the proposed 24.745¢ rate and set the Sept. 16 hearing; another council member seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by the council members present.
The council’s action directs staff to publish the required legal notices and hold the advertised hearing. Final adoption of any tax rate will require subsequent council action after required public notices and hearings.
