Missouri City staff preview $274.8M FY2027 budget; certified tax rate used in draft rises slightly
August 10, 2026 | Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas
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City staff presented a high‑level preview of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget during a special council workshop on Aug. 10, saying the all‑sources revenue estimate is $274.8 million against $299.4 million in total budgeted expenditures.
Bertha, the presenter, told the council the draft uses a certified property‑tax rate of 0.578363 for planning and reminded members they must set the maximum tax rate at the Aug. 17 meeting. "We have since received the certified tax rolls, and I'm happy to report that was a property tax rate of 0.578363," she said. Staff warned the rate may change before adoption.
Staff also flagged the planned use of fund balance in the draft and projected an ending general‑fund balance of roughly $33.9 million, which is slightly above the policy target range of 20–30 percent. Bertha said the administration proposes reserving recurring revenue for recurring expenses and using one‑time funds for onetime needs. "From a financial management perspective, look at those dollars as being available for onetime expenses," the interim city manager, Alan Bogart, told council members.
The draft includes increases in personnel and a list of policy issues that could affect the final numbers; staff emphasized the document is a work in progress and asked council for direction before the city manager files the budget.
Bertha, the presenter, told the council the draft uses a certified property‑tax rate of 0.578363 for planning and reminded members they must set the maximum tax rate at the Aug. 17 meeting. "We have since received the certified tax rolls, and I'm happy to report that was a property tax rate of 0.578363," she said. Staff warned the rate may change before adoption.
Staff also flagged the planned use of fund balance in the draft and projected an ending general‑fund balance of roughly $33.9 million, which is slightly above the policy target range of 20–30 percent. Bertha said the administration proposes reserving recurring revenue for recurring expenses and using one‑time funds for onetime needs. "From a financial management perspective, look at those dollars as being available for onetime expenses," the interim city manager, Alan Bogart, told council members.
The draft includes increases in personnel and a list of policy issues that could affect the final numbers; staff emphasized the document is a work in progress and asked council for direction before the city manager files the budget.
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