Ord. 2026-3.City of Crowley (Tarrant County)

Consider and act upon ratification of the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Proposed FY 2026-27 City of Crowley Operating Budget.

Bastiat Overreach Score: 60/100

Passed: 2026-09-17 • Effective: 2026-09-17

Executive Summary & Impact

Section 102.007(c) of the Local Government Code requires a separate vote of the governing body to ratify the property tax if the adopted budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than the previous year. The fiscal year 2026-27 Operating Budget will result in a property tax revenue increase of $887,379 or 9.34% from the previous year. The City's tax rate is proposed to increase by $0.058731 (from $0.637529 to $0.696260 per $100 of taxable property value). The property tax revenue increase will be used to address inflation and add personnel and other items as presented at the August 11, 2026 budget work session.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

3. • City Council Work Session Meeting2026-09-17

Consider and act upon ratification of the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Proposed FY 2026-27 City of Crowley Operating Budget.

Outcome: PASSED (7-0) • Motion to approve Consider and act upon ratification of the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Proposed FY 2026-27 City of Crowley Operating Budget.

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF CROWLEY
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-3. (Agenda Item 3.)
Meeting: City Council Work Session Meeting
Date Enacted: 2026-09-17
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (7 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Municipal Ordinance

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Section 102.007(c) of the Local Government Code requires a separate vote of the governing body to ratify the property tax if the adopted budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than the previous year. The fiscal year 2026-27 Operating Budget will result in a property tax revenue increase of $887,379 or 9.34% from the previous year. The City's tax rate is proposed to increase by $0.058731 (from $0.637529 to $0.696260 per $100 of taxable property value). The property tax revenue increase will be used to address inflation and add personnel and other items as presented at the August 11, 2026 budget work session.