FY2027 Property Tax Levy

At a glance

• What: Final reading of an ordinance levying ad valorem (property) taxes to support the FY2027 operating budget.
• Where it stands: Approved 7-2 on September 15, 2026 (Ordinance No. 26-046).
• Dissent: Garcia-Dumas and Shelton voted no.

Details

• August 11, 2026: Council approved 6-3 a resolution proposing consideration of a property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027, and the notice of publication of Tax Year 2026 rates (Resolution No. 26-261). Spenser Slider, Chief Financial Officer, presented it. Motion by Garcia-Dumas, seconded by Shelton. Ayes: Mayor Ross, Galante, Hunter, Ware, Garcia-Dumas, Shelton. Nays: Gonzalez, Pham, Hogg. No abstentions. The minutes do not state the proposed rate.

• Pulled from the consent agenda and voted separately. Motion by Pham, seconded by Hunter.

• Ayes: Mayor Ross, Galante, Gonzalez, Hunter, Ware, Pham, Hogg.

• The minutes do not state the tax rate. See FY2027 Operating Budget.

Sources

• Minutes, September 15, 2026 evening meeting: https://arlingtontx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=5543
• Minutes, August 11, 2026 afternoon meeting: https://arlingtontx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=5519

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Ordinance No. 26-046 approved 7-2.

2026-08-11 - City Council

Proposed-rate resolution (No. 26-261) approved 6-3.