COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - College Station city leaders met Thursday and unanimously approved a $474.2 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and voted 6-1 to adopt a new property tax rate.

What’s in College Station’s proposed $474 million FY26 budget and tax rate?

The budget sets aside $390.1 million for operations and maintenance and $84.1 million for capital projects. City leaders said it reflects no changes from the proposal first presented on July 7 and includes about $600,000 in departmental cost savings identified during the planning process.

FY 26 Budget Adoption by KBTX

City officials said about half of the general fund budget supports public safety, including Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services. The operating budget increases by 6.26% compared to last year, while

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