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West Lake Hills City Council approved a new budget amendment for the fiscal year 2025-26 budget at a workshop May 6.
The amendment includes changes to the general fund revenue, general fund expenses, the street maintenance fund and bond funds.
The details
Changes include both increases and decreases to the general fund expenses.
Increases:
Decreases:
The street maintenance fund also increased to allow $120,000 for North Peak Road improvements beyond drainage and $84,730 for engineering.
General fund revenue changes include a $200,000 increase in property tax revenue and a $121,290 reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Bond funds also provided $40,781 in property tax revenue.
The background
West Lake Hills City Council approved its FY 2025-26 budget in September 2025.
The original FY 2025-26 budget shows revenues for the city totaling $10.12 million, with expenditures at $10.1 million, leaving a budget surplus of $16,393, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
The amended budget shows city revenues at $10.41 million and expenditures totaling $10.62 million, creating a budget deficit of $182,048, according to city documents.
What’s next
City staff will incorporate the approved amendment into the FY 2025-26 budget as projects and expenditures move forward, according to city documents.
