Home Rule Charter defining the council-manager government of Temple, establishing municipal boundaries, taxing powers, civil service guidelines, and citizen initiative and referendum rights.

ARTICLE I. - FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND BOUNDARIES
Section 1.01. - Establishment and Boundaries.
The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be known as the "Council-Manager Government." Pursuant to its provisions and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Constitution and general laws of the State of Texas, all powers of the City shall be vested in an elective Council, hereinafter referred to as the "City Council," which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager.

ARTICLE II. - THE CITY COUNCIL
Section 2.01. - Number, Selection and Term.
The City Council shall consist of five (5) members: a Mayor elected at large, and four (4) council members elected from single-member districts. Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years.

ARTICLE V. - TAXATION AND FINANCIAL POWERS
Section 5.02. - Power to Levy Taxes.
The City Council shall have full power to annually levy, assess and collect taxes upon every species of property within the City limits, not exempt from taxation by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, at a rate not exceeding the maximum authorized by state law ($2.50 on each one hundred dollars valuation).

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)

FY 2026 ADOPTEDCity of Temple FY 2026 Adopted Budget

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Adopted FY 2026 municipal budget for City of Temple totaling $198.00M. Allocates $66.92M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $23.17M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $23.76M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.6200 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,290.

Total Appropriation

$198.0M

General Fund

$128.7M

Debt Service (I&S)

$23.8M

Capital Projects

$25.7M

Per Capita

$2,290

Public Safety: $66.9M (34%)

Public Works: $23.2M (12%)

Parks & Culture: $12.9M

Administration: $15.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6265 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTEDCity of Temple FY 2025 Adopted Budget

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Adopted FY 2025 municipal budget for City of Temple totaling $187.70M. Allocates $63.44M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $21.96M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $22.52M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.6100 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,171.

Total Appropriation

$187.7M

General Fund

$122.0M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1164.3M

Capital Projects

$24.4M

Per Capita

$2,171

Public Safety: $63.4M (34%)

Public Works: $22.0M (12%)

Parks & Culture: $12.2M

Administration: $14.6M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6999 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTEDCity of Temple FY 2024 Adopted Budget

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Adopted FY 2024 municipal budget for City of Temple totaling $178.60M. Allocates $60.37M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $20.90M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $21.43M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.6000 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $2,066.

Total Appropriation

$178.6M

General Fund

$116.1M

Debt Service (I&S)

$965.2M

Capital Projects

$23.2M

Per Capita

$2,066

Public Safety: $60.4M (34%)

Public Works: $20.9M (12%)

Parks & Culture: $11.6M

Administration: $13.9M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6265 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTEDCity of Temple FY 2023 Adopted Budget

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Adopted FY 2023 municipal budget for City of Temple totaling $165.33M. Allocates $55.88M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $19.34M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $19.84M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.6000 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,912.

Total Appropriation

$165.3M

General Fund

$107.5M

Debt Service (I&S)

$897.1M

Capital Projects

$21.5M

Per Capita

$1,912

Public Safety: $55.9M (34%)

Public Works: $19.3M (12%)

Parks & Culture: $10.7M

Administration: $12.9M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6130 / $100

FY 2022 ADOPTEDCity of Temple FY 2022 Adopted Budget

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Adopted FY 2022 municipal budget for City of Temple totaling $154.04M. Allocates $52.07M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $18.02M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $18.49M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.5900 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,782.

Total Appropriation

$154.0M

General Fund

$100.1M

Debt Service (I&S)

$794.1M

Capital Projects

$20.0M

Per Capita

$1,782

Public Safety: $52.1M (34%)

Public Works: $18.0M (12%)