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Pharr City actions and proposals (2025‑2026)
Recent city notices detail upcoming meetings, financing plans, and a proposed property‑tax increase.
Drafted Sep 11, 2026
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What happened
- The city scheduled a public meeting for January 22 2026 to discuss a $4.1 million upgrade of Lift Station 23, which would replace the existing station with a 1.12 MGD pump, larger sewer lines, and an 8‑inch force main, and the upgrade will not raise user fees.34
- A public notice says the Pharr City Commission will meet on November 3 2025 to consider an ordinance that would allow the city to issue up to $17 million in bonds to fund the International Bridge expansion, with an estimated total repayment of $38,377,500 over up to 40 years at an assumed 6 % interest rate.2
- The Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Pharr‑Reynosa International Bridge expansion, and the notice provides the address and hours where residents can review the documents.1
- A public notice announces that on April 20 2026 the City Commission will consider issuing up to $60 million in tax and revenue certificates to fund city improvement projects, adding to the existing $123.5 million principal of outstanding securities.5
- The city proposes a property tax rate of $0.7676 per $100 of assessed value for the 2026 tax year, which would raise the average homestead tax bill to $1,207.40—a $66.96 increase—and the total citywide levy would rise by $521,145.6
Who it affects
- Homeowners will see higher property tax bills in 2026 because of the proposed rate increase; the average homestead tax rises 5.87 % and the city’s total levy grows 1.51 %.6
- The lift‑station upgrade is funded without any increase in wastewater user fees, so customers will not see a change on their water bills.34
What's not yet public
- The notices do not indicate whether the city’s November 2025 bond ordinance or the April 2026 certificate issuance were approved, leaving the outcome of those financing proposals unknown.25
What residents can do
- Residents may submit comments on the lift‑station project during the 30‑day public comment period after the notice, at City Hall, 118 S. Cage Blvd., 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and can attend the September 21 2026 public hearing on the property‑tax proposal.346