Summary
The General Fund is healthy with $3.1M added and strong sales tax, but the sanitation and airport funds are running negative, and the water fund tightens after $4M in bond payments. The mayor ordered monthly budget check-ins with every department.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
General Fund up $3.1M; sanitation down $139,718 and airport down $153,228 for the period.
Residents benefit from strong reserves and sales tax performance.
Airport users and sanitation ratepayers face funds operating with negative balances.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Paxton Freezes Tax Increases for 130 Texas Cities Over Audit Failures
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City Commission - Apr 15, 2026
The city's annual audit came back spotless: a clean opinion, $293 million in assets, a general fund that has more than doubled to $20.2 million in ten years, sales tax up 4.9%, and a national financial reporting award — all with no property tax rate increase.
City Commission - Feb 18, 2026
The General Fund is healthy with $3.1M added and strong sales tax, but the sanitation and airport funds are running negative, and the water fund tightens after $4M in bond payments. The mayor ordered monthly budget check-ins with every department.
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