FORT WORTH, Texas — The City of Fort Worth proposed a budget exceeding $4.5 billion, with a smaller tax rate and higher fees.

The proposed budget outlines over $3.06 billion in operating fund expenditures, and the general fund will total about $1.1 billion, a $43 million increase compared with last year.

After the Tarrant Appraisal District voted to keep property appraisals stagnant in 2026, Fort Worth staff were expecting a reduction in property tax revenue that would have required budget cuts. In response, the city sought to make 1% cuts across all departments.

However, when the appraisal districts released their revenue projections, they showed a 5.9% increase in property tax revenue compared with last year.

The proposed budget also has to include increased funding for several pr

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