Government
BY CONNOR PITTMAN & MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Highland Village officials propose $67.2M budget The city of Highland Village’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 totals $67.2 million, which includes expenditures for general operations, public safety and streets. The proposed tax rate of $0.500984 per $100 of assessed value is an increase from the FY 2024-25 tax rate of $0.500273. Council can choose to adopt a lower tax rate, but it cannot be higher than the proposed rate. City staff will receive feedback from residents and vote on the proposed budget and tax rate at a Sept. 9 meeting. Breaking down the budget The city is projecting $41.58 million in revenue from property tax, sales tax and other fees and grants. The city’s projected revenue for the general fund totals $22.9 million, which is a 0.2% increase
Flower Mound to spend $273K in grants Flower Mound officials approved spend- ing more than $273,000 in federal grant funds in early August. The overview Funds are allocated for three items: • A housing rehabilitation program, which will receive $228,082 • A town-wide transit program for elderly residents over 65 years old or adults with disabilities, which will get $40,973 • Program administration costs, which has been allocated $4,097 “The town has developed a five-year strategy that focuses on residential infra- structure and services for those of low-to moderate-income,” Communications Director Melissa Demmitt said in an email.
Proposed Highland Village general fund FY 2025-26
Police department: $7.04M Total fund: $26.22M Other: $5.06M Fire department: $4.41M Building/fleet maintenance: $3.19M
Parks: $2.69M Streets: $2.3M Finance department: $1.53M
SOURCE: CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE/COMMUNITY IMPACT from last year, according to city documents. The city expects to spend $26.22 million from the general fund in expenditures, which is a 5.8% increase from FY 2024-25. What else? The city also expects to spend: • $23.64 million on capital projects • Around $5.55 million on utility operations • $4.28 million on the debt service fund
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