City of Irving Budget Retreat
The proposed annual operating budget for FY 2025-26 focuses on delivering exceptional services and promoting a high quality of life for residents, visitors, and businesses. The budget maintains the current tax rate of $0.5891 per $100 of taxable value and includes an increase in the Over 65 and disabled exemption to $60,000. General Fund revenues are projected to increase by $16.7 million, but are matched by increases in expenditures for salaries and benefits, inflation, and operating costs, including funding for increased Police and Fire personnel. Water Utilities is recommending an overall 6.7 percent rate increase, while Solid Waste Services maintains the current rate. The total Capital Improvement Program is $105.9 million for significant capital projects.