In a nutshell
The adopted budget has decreased by about $3.5 million from FY 2024-25 but increased by about $700,000 from the originally proposed FY 2025-26 budget from Aug. 27.
The increased funds are related to communication signs, Public Works software implementation, outdoor warning sirens and vehicles purchased in the previous year but that are being delivered this year, according to city documents.
General fund expenditures, which City Manager Aaron Rector said is focusing most of its funds on public safety and public works, are budgeted at about $47.3 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Also of note
Keller City Council members approved a “no new revenue” tax rate for the seventh consecutive year, which lowers property tax rates for its residents. Rector said the proposed tax rate offsets rising property tax values that would typically lead to higher tax bills.
Rector said the city will have a $0.287 tax rate for FY 2025-26, which is a $0.004 decrease from FY 2024-25. The average house in Keller valued at $478,600 will pay $1,374 in property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year, according to city officials, which includes a 20% homestead exemption.
