Missouri City officials presented a preliminary look at the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, which includes $253.2 million in proposed expenditures and $239.7 million in proposed revenue.
Key Budget Points
The city manager has proposed $17.63 million for supplemental department budget requests, including $5.06 million for public safety and $3.5 million for pavement maintenance.
A $65.7 million capital improvement program is also proposed, with $27.7 million in utilities projects and $18.9 million in transportation projects.
The city has $284.2 million in funded and new requests for its five-year plan.
Next Steps
City staff will hold a detailed budget workshop in August, with a budget presentation video and council setting the minimum tax rate on August 17.
The city manager will file the proposed budget on August 31, and the City Council will adopt the FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate on September 21.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Houston — read the source article.
