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Garland council schedules three public hearings after 9.6% rise in certified tax base
Summary
City staff told the council Garland's taxable value rose 9.6% year over year; the council voted 9-0 to schedule three public hearings and a final adoption date for a proposed 67.99¢ tax rate.
The Garland City Council voted unanimously to set three public hearings and a final adoption date for the city’s proposed 2026 tax rate after staff reported a 9.6% increase in certified property values.
City staff told the council that "Our total tax base increased 9.6% from the prior year," and provided a breakdown of the new certified values: residential valuations of $932,000,000, commercial valuations of $856,000,000, and business personal property valued at $942,000,000. Staff said the increases were received by the city the previous Friday and framed the figures as the basis for next month’s hearings on the tax rate and FY2027 budget.
The council approved a motion to discuss a proposed 2026 tax rate of 67.99¢ per $100 valuation and to hold three public hearings: Aug. 4, 2026 at 7 p.m., Aug. 11, 2026 at 6 p.m., and a final meeting for adoption on Aug. 17, 2026 at 7 p.m., all at Garland City Hall, 200 North 5th Street. An on-screen meeting overlay recorded the motion as moved by Chrisotte and seconded by Council Member Ed Moore. The recorded vote was 9–0 in favor.
Under the schedule presented by staff, the city will publish the appraisal-rule notice and hearing schedule on the city website and in the city newspaper. Council members signaled the hearings will provide opportunities for public comment before the council takes final action on the proposed rate and FY2027 budget.
