Government
BY EMILY LINCKE
Humble’s proposed budget prioritizes infrastructure, department needs
Planned improvements Under Humble’s proposed scal year 2025-26 budget, about $43.9 million in capital outlay was included across various funds.
Street drainage/improvement projects: $16.8M
On Aug. 12, Humble City Council reviewed the preliminary scal year 2025-26 budget, which features about $22.6 million in general fund infra- structure projects, and $15.7 million in water and wastewater projects. Budget explained Humble’s proposed FY 2025-26 budget is a balanced budget, and it includes $125.7 million in beginning balance for revenues and about $95.7 million in budgeted expenditures, City Manager Jason Stuebe said Aug. 12. Expenditures increased 18.5% from the FY 2024-25 budget, largely due to major infrastructure projects, he added. “This year’s budget is no doubt ambitious,” Stuebe said. “While we are spending down reserves that have been built over the years, we are putting tax dollars to work for our residents and businesses
by reinvesting in the community, modernizing our operations to better serve our citizens.” City Council took no action on the preliminary budget Aug. 12 and typically votes on the budget and tax rate in September. The breakdown Humble’s estimated tax rate for FY 2025-26 is $0.259683 per $100 evaluation, Stuebe said. This is a slight fall from the city’s FY 2024-25 rate, which is $0.261476 per $100 valuation. The tax rate will not be nalized until the city receives its nal certied appraisal values from the Harris Central Appraisal District, Stuebe said. The budget also includes a 3% “step increase” for city employee pay, Stuebe said. Payroll for the city’s 282 employees covers 44% of the maintenance and operations budget portion, he added.
Water and wastewater improvements: $15.7M
Other: $7.9M
Humble Civic Center roof repairs: $1.5M Humble Fire Rescue: $1M • New ambulance • Uniforms • Radios • Equipment
Total $43.9M
Humble Police Department: $965,471 • 15 leased patrol vehicles
• Four new vehicles • Other equipment
SOURCE: CITY OF HUMBLECOMMUNITY IMPACT
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