Cy-Fair Fire Department lowers property tax rate for FY 2024-25

“I’m all for saving the taxpayer money by whatever means necessary,” Stertzel said.

“Payroll currently is sitting at about $61 million, and it will be at $101 million in five years with these stations built out, so I think every bit counts here,” MacKinnon said. “And I'm not saying a further tax cut ... is not appreciated by our homeowners, but I do believe that instead of saving $3 per $100,000 [valuation], it would be best used to make sure that we can make that payroll.”

What they’re saying

Officials with the Cy-Fair Professional Firefighters Association said the approved tax rate was a win for both taxpayers and the fire department.

“It cannot be said enough about how we are leading the way in running a fiscally conservative fire and EMS service with the lowest tax rate of all ESDs in the county. We also have a responsibility, when discussing tax rates, to not only plan for the upcoming year but use strategic planning to plan for the future as well,” CPFA President Chris Fillmore said at the meeting.