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2026-0047-O • Consent AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance setting a tax rate for fiscal year 2027 (tax year 2026) and making the appropriation for the regular operation of the City

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 20, 2026 on 2026-08-20
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

PASSED (5 - 0)
“Moved by Mike Emmons, seconded by Michael Pilkington. Councilmembe Emmons stated I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.75, which includes a rate of $0.3492 for interest & sinking and a rate of $0.4008 for maintenance & operations.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance setting a tax rate for fiscal year 2027 (tax year 2026) and making the appropriation for the regular operation of the City. CITY OF TEMPLE - TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: Pursuant to section 551.043(c) of the Texas Government Code (the Texas Open Meetings Act) the City is providing the below table showing, for the median-valued homestead property, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year if the proposed budget is adopted and a balanced budget funded at the no-new- revenue tax rate as calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted.* Description FY 2025- 2026 Adopted Tax Rate FY 2026- 2027 Proposed Tax Rate FY 2026- 2027 No-New- Revenue Rate Tax Rate per $100 Valuation $0.6999 $0.7200 $0.7541 Median Taxable Value Homestead $190,959 $190,512 $190,512 Estimated Annual Tax Bill $1,336.52 $1,371.69 $1,436.65 Pursuant to HB 1522, the proposed budget is available on the City's website for review at www.templetx.gov. IV. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under this section, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any Councilmember and will be considered separately. 5. Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following: Minutes (A) August 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. Contracts, Leases, & Bids (B)