Balanced Growth Without Tax Hike<\/p>\n
While the total budget represents a $72.1 million increase over the original 2024\u201325 plan, the city proposes keeping the current property tax rate of 41.76 cents per $100 valuation. Property values rose 3.79% to $64.6 billion, including $650.8 million in new development.<\/p>\n
Public Safety Gets A\u00a0Boost<\/p>\n
Public safety<\/a> remains a priority. New funding includes:<\/p>\n
Capital Projects Top $300 Million<\/p>\n The Community Investment Program outlines $321 million in capital projects, powered by 2023 bond funding and utility revenues. Notable projects include support for the Collin Creek redevelopment<\/a> and the fire Station No. 5 expansion.<\/p>\n Major allocations include:<\/p>\n
Rising Utility And Trash Rates<\/p>\n Residents will see rate hikes across several services:<\/p>\n
Modest Workforce Growth And Pay Raises<\/p>\n The city plans to add two new positions and will fund 3% cost-of-living raises and market-based pay adjustments, totaling $4.3 million.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Not Changing<\/p>\n No new programs or services are proposed for the upcoming year. The budget emphasizes maintaining service levels while managing growth and infrastructure needs in one of North Texas\u2019 fastest-developing cities.<\/p>\n Plano officials will hold a series of meetings before approving the 2025\u201326 budget on Sept. 8, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t$294,427 for firefighter gear and emergency response upgrades
\n\t$247,836 for two crime information specialists to support the Real Time Information Center
\n\t$82,592 for an additional E-911 operator (The city will also maintain 24 school resource officers, with districts covering half of the salary costs).
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\n\t$87.9 million for streets
\n\t$84.6 million for water\/wastewater
\n\t$52.7 million for parks and recreation
\n\t$49.6 million for city facilities
\n\t$20.3 million for storm drainage
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\n\tWater: $4.19 per 1,000 gallons (up from $3.85)
\n\tTrash: $1 increase to $25.60\/month
\n\tDrainage: $1.50\/month more for homes; small commercial increases
\n\tSewer: Increase due to regional supplier costs
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