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The North Texas Municipal Water District’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget is increasing about 8% from the previous year, according to a news release.
NTMWD’s board of directors approved the $978 million budget during a Sept. 24 meeting.
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The budget allocates funding for the organization’s regional water and wastewater systems that stretch throughout North Texas.
“Investing in infrastructure is investing in the future of our communities,” said Jenna Covington, NTMWD executive director and general manager, in a statement. “We must have these vital systems in place to protect the health and safety of our region before people arrive.”
NTMWD provides wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services for multiple cities including Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Richardson, according to its website. The organization funds its budget through wholesale rate charges to member cities and customer cities, according to the news release.
The next fiscal year starts Oct. 1 and will run through Sept. 30, 2027.
Breaking down the budget
The FY2026-27 budget projects $978.4 million in expenditures and nearly $977.7 million in revenues, according to the budget document. Expenditures are increasing from last year’s original budget, which projected $902.4 million in expenses.
Capital investments related to increasing capacity and maintaining infrastructure are “main drivers of the rising costs,” the news release states. The budget is part of NTMWD’s $5 billion investment plan to build and expand infrastructure between 2026 and 2031.
Nearly $555.4 million has been allocated for capital expenditures this year, according to the budget document. Another $281.9 million has been programmed for operating expenses and another $141.1 million has been allocated for personnel expenditures.
NTMWD has planned over $1.6 billion in capital projects during the next fiscal year, according to the budget document. These projects will be financed by different sources including bonds and the Texas Water Development Board.
Looking ahead
NTMWD has planned $3.4 billion in investments to the regional water system over the next five years. A “major focus” of those projects will be to “maximize the use of existing water supplies” in order to delay the expense of developing new water supplies, the news release states.
The district has planned $1.2 billion in investments for expanding and maintaining its wastewater infrastructure. NTMWD has also planned $50 million for its solid waste system, according to the news release.
