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City staff proposes 3¢ shift from debt service to operations amid higher valuations
Summary
City finance staff told the council the proposed tax-rate change would shift 3¢ from debt service to operations and maintenance, aiming to protect services while offering homeowner relief.
City finance staff presented a proposed shift in Garland’s property-tax rate that would move three cents from the debt-service portion of the rate to the operations and maintenance portion.
Staff said the intent of the change was to "ensure that we are able to enhance services and protect core services while also providing some relief for homeowners." The proposal was presented alongside the certified valuations staff received the previous Friday. Staff walked the council through the FY2027 budget process calendar, noting an Aug. 3 council discussion, an Aug. 4 public hearing on the budget and tax rate, a special session and hearing on Aug. 11, and Aug. 17 for adoption and a call for a November 2026 tax-rate election.
Council did not debate modifications to the proposal in this session; after a motion to set the hearing schedule and proceed with consideration, the council recorded a unanimous vote to move forward. Staff said the city will post the appraisal-rule notice and hearing dates on the city website and publish them in the city newspaper.
