Missouri City City Council approved its fiscal year 2025-26 budget with a focus on community priorities, including mobility and public safety.

The big picture

At a Sept. 15 meeting, City Council unanimously approved $255.63 million in expenses for the FY 2025-26 budget, a 5.2% increase from FY 2024-25.

Additionally, council maintained its $0.570825 per $100 property valuation tax rate for the third consecutive year. The rate is below the no-new-revenue rate of $0.577832, which is the rate that would generate the same property tax revenue as the prior year, according to budget documents.

The details


The FY 2025-26 budget includes a $101.28 million general fund and $42.05 million in capital projects, per budget documents.

Key projects include:
  • $25.9 million for roadway improvements
  • $11.2 million for streets, sidewalks and infrastructure improvements
  • $10.1 million for water and wastewater improvements
  • $5.2 million for parks, including Sta-Mo Park
  • $4 million for system upgrades to reduce area flooding risks
  • $2.9 million in public safety, including seven new firefighting positions
“The FY [2025-26] budget is about balance, sustainability and community priorities,” Interim Chief Financial Officer Bertha Alexander said. “It maintains financial stability while delivering improvements in infrastructure, safety and essential services.”

Looking ahead

The FY 2025-26 budget will begin Oct. 1 and run through Sept. 30, 2026, Alexander said.