Posted on September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM by Sheree Cardwell
Baytown City Council Approves FY26 Budget
By: Jason Calder
The Baytown City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget during last night’s meeting. The graphic below highlights the City’s financial plan for the upcoming year, ensuring services and projects move forward for our community.
Detailed description of the above image: City of Baytown FY 2025–26 Budget Highlights. General Fund Revenues: $143.0M. General Fund Expenses: $142.5M. 991 full-time equivalent employees (8 position reduction). $5.5M for capital replacements/supplemental requests. $151.3M proposed general obligations elections. 7.8% water and sewer rate increase. Background shows a cityscape and bridge, with icons for revenue, expenses, employees, equipment, bonds, and utilities.
Council also provided direction on the property tax rate. Final adoption of the tax rate is scheduled for the council meeting on September 25.
For full details, visit the Annual Budget page.