FY 2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate
Summary
The citizen budget committee has started meeting, with a water utilities deep-dive May 12 and a joint session with the council May 27 — the start of the FY 26-27 budget conversation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The committee's work will shape the city's next annual budget.
Residents with a stake in how city tax dollars are allocated.
City staffing shrinks by 25 positions through attrition, which could mean slower service in some departments.
Mentions & discussions (13)
Texarkana, Texas council adopts 2027 budget, raises water rates and extends trash contract
The Texarkana, Texas City Council on Monday adopted the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget, kept the property tax rate at 65 cents per $100 valuation and approved water and sewer rate increases that take effect Oct...
Texarkana, Texas council adopts 2027 budget, raises water rates and extends trash contract
Texarkana, Texas council adopts 2027 budget, raises water rates and extends trash contract Texarkana Today
Bowie County Adopts Higher Property Tax Rate; Commissioners Approve 287(g) Agreement With ICE
Bowie County commissioners approved a higher property tax rate Monday morning during their regular meeting in New Boston, setting the new rate at $0.454702 per $100 of value — a 7.25% increase over last year. I...
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The council adopted next year's budget and kept the tax rate at 65 cents per $100 — a 0.32% increase over the no-new-revenue rate, so a typical homestead bill rises a few dollars. No one spoke at the public hearings.
Texarkana, Texas, City Council passes fiscal year 2027 budget, property tax rate
Texarkana, Texas, City Council passes fiscal year 2027 budget, property tax rate Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana, Texas, City Council to vote on $214 million budget
Texarkana, Texas, City Council to vote on $214 million budget Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana, Texas council proposes flat 65-cent tax rate, cuts 25 positions as health costs jump 45 percent
Texarkana, Texas council proposes flat 65-cent tax rate, cuts 25 positions as health costs jump 45 percent Texarkana Today
Texarkana, Texas council proposes flat 65-cent tax rate, cuts 25 positions as health costs jump 45 percent
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texarkana, Texas City Council on Monday advanced a fiscal year 2027 budget built on a flat 65-cent property tax rate, a 3 percent spending reduction and the elimination of 25 positions th...
Texarkana, Texas, City Council formally proposes keeping current property tax rate for next fiscal year
Texarkana, Texas, City Council formally proposes keeping current property tax rate for next fiscal year Texarkana Gazette
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
The city proposes keeping the tax rate at $0.65 while closing a multi-year budget gap through 7% in cuts by 2029, 25 position eliminations through attrition, and modest raises. Health insurance costs are the biggest driver — up about $2.55 million this year.
Texarkana, Texas, could leave property tax rate unchanged
Texarkana, Texas, could leave property tax rate unchanged Texarkana Gazette
General - May 11, 2026
The citizen budget committee has started meeting, with a water utilities deep-dive May 12 and a joint session with the council May 27 — the start of the FY 26-27 budget conversation.
Texarkana, Arkansas, city board votes to issue tax liens on delinquent properties
Texarkana, Arkansas, city board votes to issue tax liens on delinquent properties Texarkana Gazette
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