Missouri City City Council approved its first budget under its new program-based budgeting, which aims to increase transparency, provide accountability and encourage data-driven decisions, city officials said.

What residents need to know

At a Sept. 16 meeting, City Council voted unanimously to approve $242.98 million in expenses for the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, a $28.28 million increase from FY 2023-24.

Additionally, council maintained its $0.570825 per $100 property valuation tax rate from FY 2023-24. The rate is above the no-new-revenue rate of $0.567354, which is the rate that would generate the same property tax revenue as the year prior, according to budget documents.The details

The FY 2024-25 budget accounts for a 5% pay increase for all non-civil service employees, while law enforcement will see a 6% increase beginning in May, said Bertha Alexander, chief budget and performance officer for Missouri City.


The budget also lays out $90.34 million in capital improvement program projects over five years with $27.2 million funded in FY 2024-25, including:

• $7 million to construct Sta-Mo Park
• $2 million for the Pavement Management & Maintenance Program
• $1.2 million for traffic pedestals, operations and signal upgrades
• $1 million for Northeast Oyster Creek drainage improvements

Additionally, the budget allocates funds for 21 new positions, including five additional parks maintenance staff members and a citywide grant writer, Alexander said.

In their own words

“The fiscal year [2024-25] budget prioritized building a sustainable future through key investments in public safety, economic development, infrastructure maintenance and innovative technology,” City Manager Angel Jones said. “These efforts are designed to support our residents while minimizing financial impact.”

Looking ahead


The FY 2024-25 budget will begin on Oct. 1, city officials said.

Additionally, the city will look to begin five-year outlooks for the FY 2025-26 budget cycle, Jones said.