Levelland council adopts FY2025–2026 budget, council records unanimous vote

Levelland City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to adopt the city’s Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget (Resolution No. 2025-14) following a public hearing. Council Member Michael Stueart moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Max Ledesma; each council member recorded a vote in favor.

City staff noted the proposed budget “will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by $274,816, which is a 4.00 percent increase from last year’s budget,” and that $86,093 of that increase would come from new property added to the tax roll. The mayor opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.; two members of the public offered input and the hearing closed at 6:15 p.m. No action resulted directly from the hearing itself.

Under state procedure cited to Council, adoption required a separate ratification vote because the budget reflects an increase in total property tax revenue; Council subsequently ratified that tax increase on a motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Michael Stueart. The ratification vote was recorded individually for each member and carried unanimously.

The resolution and ratification conclude the formal adoption steps for the FY2025–2026 budget; staff will post budget documents on the City of Levelland financial transparency webpage and proceed with implementation according to the adopted appropriations.