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Paris staff presents proposed FY2026–27 budget, flags tax-rate vote and public hearings
Summary
Assistant Finance Director Myra Rogers presented the proposed FY2026–27 budget, citing a 15% ($5.5M) general-fund revenue increase driven largely by property tax and sales tax, and outlined required public hearing dates and a potential tax election.
Assistant Finance Director Myra Rogers presented the City of Paris proposed FY2026–27 budget, describing a multi-year, strategic approach and fund-level details. Rogers said the general fund revenue budget increase is 15%, or about $5,500,000, with property tax and sales tax making up roughly 59% of the revenue base.
Rogers explained the proposed tax rate change would require voter approval and outlined the calendar of required hearings and deadlines: a state-required public hearing on August 10, a subsequent hearing and adoption scheduled for August 24, and an order for a tax election tied to the proposed rate change. "The general fund revenue budget increase is 15% or 5,500,000," Rogers said and noted property tax comprises about 32% of the budget while sales tax is about 27%.
Staff emphasized the budget funds include operating funds (general fund, water and sewer, airport), special restricted funds, and proposed personnel changes and capital investments, including nine new positions and pay-plan adjustments. Council did not take action on the budget at this meeting but called the statutory hearings and set the schedule for upcoming deliberations.
