City of Plano
Elected & Governing Officials (8)
Charter & Enabling Framework
Charter of the City of Plano
The fundamental organic law and home-rule constitution of the City of Plano, establishing council-manager governance, local self-government authority, legislative procedures, taxation powers, and citizen initiative, referendum, and recall powers under Article XI of the Texas Constitution.
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PLANO PREAMBLE We, the citizens of the City of Plano, Texas, in order to establish a home-rule municipal government providing for order, local freedom, accountability, and the protection of individual rights and property, do hereby adopt this Home-Rule Charter. ARTICLE I. FORM OF GOVERNMENT The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as the "Council-Manager Government." Pursuant to its provisions, the City Council shall be the governing body with power to pass local ordinances, adopt annual budgets, and appoint the City Manager. ARTICLE II. POWERS OF THE CITY The City shall have all powers granted to home-rule cities by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including ad valorem property taxation, police powers, and the maintenance of public infrastructure. ARTICLE III. CITIZEN RECALL, INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM The voters of the City reserve the power of direct legislation by initiative and referendum, and the power to recall any elected officer upon petition.
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)
Adopted FY 2026 municipal budget for City of Plano totaling $740.00M. Allocates $250.12M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $86.58M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $88.80M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4200 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,556.
Adopted FY 2025 municipal budget for City of Plano totaling $701.52M. Allocates $237.11M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $82.08M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $84.18M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4100 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,423.
Adopted FY 2024 municipal budget for City of Plano totaling $667.48M. Allocates $225.61M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $78.10M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $80.10M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4100 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,306.
Adopted FY 2023 municipal budget for City of Plano totaling $617.90M. Allocates $208.85M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $72.29M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $74.15M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4000 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,134.
Adopted FY 2022 municipal budget for City of Plano totaling $575.72M. Allocates $194.59M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $67.36M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $69.09M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4000 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,989.
Active Code of Ordinances (8)
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (2)
City of Plano 2025 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
City of Plano 2021 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (87)
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission - December 25, 2026
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Plano City Council (Legistar Event 1155).
City of Plano City Council - October 12, 2026
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - October 12, 2026
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - September 28, 2026
City of Plano City Council - September 28, 2026
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission Preliminary Open Meeting - September 15, 2026
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - September 14, 2026
City of Plano City Council - September 14, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission - September 11, 2026
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission Preliminary Open Meeting - September 11, 2026
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission Preliminary Open Meeting - September 04, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - August 24, 2026
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council - August 24, 2026
City of Plano Notice of Possible Quorum - August 19, 2026
City of Plano City Council - August 13, 2026
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council - August 10, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - August 10, 2026
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council - July 29, 2026
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council - July 27, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - July 27, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council - July 07, 2026
City of Plano: City Council Preliminary Open Meeting Meeting
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council - July 01, 2026
City of Plano City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - July 01, 2026
City of Plano City Council Special Session
City of Plano: City Council Special Session Meeting
City of Plano City Council Special Session - June 29, 2026
City of Plano City Council Special Session Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano City Council
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.
City of Plano: City Council Meeting
City of Plano City Council - May 26, 2026
City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission - May 18, 2026
City of Plano City Council Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket and legislative votes from Plano Legistar portal.