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Dallas approves budget and tax rate

DallasSep 17, 20255 min read

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Dallas City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 budget, set the property tax rate at $0.6997 per $100 assessed valuation, and approved a package of fee and rate changes, including utility and sanitation adjustments.

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The council approved the city’s next-year budget and tax rate, which means Dallas residents will see changes to their city tax bill and several city service fees. The meeting also confirmed spending plans for city departments, employee pay changes, and health coverage premium increases. Council members considered many budget amendments, but only some were advanced; others failed or were ruled out of order.

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Adopted the FY 2025-26 appropriation ordinance with a total budget not to exceed $5,509,411,657.
Set the property tax rate at $0.6997 per $100 assessed valuation and adopted the related tax ordinance.
Ratified the increase in total property tax revenues reflected in the FY 2025-26 budget.
Approved changes to city fees and rates, including water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitation, towing, and other services.
Renamed the Office of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Housing and Community Empowerment and transferred the Office of the City Marshal to Municipal Court and Detention Services.
Approved civilian and uniform salary schedules, merit pay increases, a new minimum civilian hiring rate of $21.50, and updated Fire and Police pay schedules.
Approved health plan design changes and premium rate increases of 5% for PCP and HSA plans, 15% for the Copay plan, and 5% for all pre-65 retiree plans.
Appointed members and chairs to multiple boards and commissions.
Selected winners for tied bids on employee uniforms and safety shoes through a lot drawing.
Closed session included discussion of an interim inspector general and legal matters; no other matters were discussed in closed session.

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