HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082625-6.D - Ratifying the Property Tax Rate Increase for FY 2026 BudgetRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING M.
INCREASEOPERTY TAX
CONFLICTING 'SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the
Annual Budget will require raising more revenue from property
taxes than the previous and
WHEREAS, Section 102.007 of the Local Government Code states that when the adoption
vote of the City Council to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget is required.
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THEREFORERESOLVEDCOUNCIL
SECTION- # • approved was conducted in
compliance with the'- Open Meetings Act, Texas GovernmentCode,.♦
f re,SECTION 1 The facts citations contained in the preamble of ` • •
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 3. The City Council ratifies the property tax increase reflected in the 2026
Annual Budget.
SECTION 4. The Tax Year notification statement"This Budget will raise more total
property taxes than last year's budget by $4,144,329 or 6.4%, and of that amount, $2,717,375 is
tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year," has been made.
force
SECTION 5. All resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby
repealed, and all other resolutions of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution
shall remain in full and
SECTION 6. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and the City Secretary
to attest. This resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect immediately in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
Resolution No. Z Q Page 1 of 2
Description: Ratify 2025 Tax Rate
Date Approved: August 26, 2025
RESOLVEDthis 26ih day of August, 2025.-
ATTEST: THE CiT OY 6 E GET
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Robyn De_w it 4 ii—YI/Josh'Schroeder
City Secretary _/Y,AYOR.w"
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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4Skyeso
City Attorney
Resolution No. Page 2 of 2
Description: Ratify 2025 Tax Rate
Date Approved: August 26, 2025