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Council Adopts FY 2026 Budget and Tax Rate

New BraunfelsSep 8, 20252 min read

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The council unanimously adopted the FY 2026 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, ratified the related property-tax revenue increase, and approved a 2025 property tax rate of $0.408936 per $100 of assessed value—a 0.1% decrease.

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The approved budget sets New Braunfels' spending and city service plans for fiscal year 2026. The council also approved the property-tax rate, which is slightly lower than the prior rate, while ratifying the revenue increase included in the budget. A proposed rezoning at 846 Ewelling Lane failed because it did not receive the required supermajority, and proposed recreation and aquatic-center fee changes were postponed until September 22.

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Approved the FY 2026 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, including the Budget Order, unanimously.
Ratified the increase in property-tax revenue included in the FY 2026 budget, unanimously.
Adopted a 2025 property tax rate of $0.408936 per $100 of assessed taxable value, including $0.193888 for debt service and $0.215048 for operations and maintenance; the rate represents an effective 0.1% decrease.
Rejected the proposed rezoning of approximately 0.6 acres at 846 Ewelling Lane from R-2 SUP to R-3L SUP because the motion failed to receive the required supermajority.
Postponed proposed admission and related fee updates for the Landa Park Aquatic Center, Camp Minnehaha, Fischer Park, and Das Rec until the September 22 council meeting.
Approved the consent agenda unanimously, including a FY 2026 contract with the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area, water connection fees for Zipp Family Sports Park, and the donation of two surplus police vehicles to the NBISD Criminal Justice CTE program.
Took no action after an executive session concerning easement negotiations for the HW14 Feeder to FM 3009 Extension Phase 2 Project.

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