Denton residents will see increases in their water and wastewater bills, property taxes and fees for a slew of city departments after the City Council unanimously approved an approximately $2.55 billion budget Tuesday night.

Last fiscal year, Denton’s budget was $2.35 billion.

The budget cycle for fiscal year 2025-26 begins Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30, 2026.

City staff have projected increases in utility rates through fiscal year 2029-30.

Council members unanimously approved increasing the property tax rate from 58.542 cents per $100 property valuation to 59.542 cents, slightly higher than the fiscal year 2020-21 rate.

Of this tax rate, 33.478 cents is for operations and maintenance while 26.064 cents is for debt service.

For a home valued at $386,698, the property owner would see their

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