HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0567ORDINANCE 26-0567
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX
INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL
PROGRAM OF SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (BUDGET) OF
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1,
2026, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, WHEN THE BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE
REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, has previously on this day of
September 22, 2026, adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Program of Services (Budget)
and the Capital Improvement Program for the City of Denton and set a tax rate for 2026 in separate
votes and actions; and
WHEREAS, this Budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's
budget; and
WHEREAS, section 102.007 of the Texas Local Government Code requires the City
Council to take a separate vote to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget when it
will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated
into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the adoption of the City of Denton Fiscal
Year 2026-2027 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program that
will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's Budget. The City Council hereby
ratifies the property tax increase reflected in the Budget.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas on this the 22nd day
September 2026 at which meeting a quorum was present and the meeting was held in accordance
with the provisions of Tex. Gov't Code § 551.001, et. seq. The City Secretary is hereby directed
to record this Ordinance and the vote to ratify approval of the adoption of the Budget that will raise
more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by r Suzi Rumohr ] and seconded by r George Ferriel
The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [,5 — 0 _0:
Aye
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan Villarreal, District l:
Mayor Pro Tem Nick Stevens, District 2:_
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
5:��
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan
Susan KellerDater
Date: 2026.09.12 19:39:22
BY:-05,00,
Nay Abstain Absent
day of September
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
, 2026.
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