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14.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/13/2022

BACKGROUND

In accordance with the Local Government Code Section 102.007(c) with the adoption of a budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year, a separate vote must be taken to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget.

This vote must be separate from the vote to approve the budget or adopt the tax rate.

GOAL

To be in compliance with state regulations and to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Adopted Budget for FY 2022-23

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The increase in taxes will pay for new positions to address areas where workload is negatively impacting productivity. Additionally, new program expenditures will result in added capability to meet the mission requirements necessary to better serve our citizens.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends City Council ratify the property tax increase as voted on and approved with the adoption of the FY 2022-23 Budget.

FISCAL IMPACT

The City Council hereby ratifies the budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $2,541,687 or 12% increase, and of that amount, $576,517 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends City Council ratify the property tax increase as voted on and approved with the adoption of the FY 2022-23 Budget.

Attachments
Resolution 22-R-105