The Jersey Village City Council approved an 8.7% increase to the property tax rate in the new fiscal year, generating just over $1 million in new revenue for the city.

What you need to know

City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and ratified the proposed property tax rate increase during its regular meeting Aug. 18. The tax rate increase will generate approximately $1.05 million in additional city revenues compared to last fiscal year, according to city staff.

The council adopted the proposed $72.6 million budget in a 4-1 vote, with council member Simon Hughes opposed. City Council then ratified the new property tax rate, $0.8146 per $100 home valuation, in a separate vote with the same split.

By the numbers

The adopted FY 2025-26 budget includes:

$32.48 million for capi

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