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Weslaco City Government Actions – September 2026 (Meetings, Budget, Taxes)

Recent city‑commission meetings set the 2026‑27 budget, approved major projects, updated tax rates and fees, and scheduled public‑comment sessions.

What happened

• On September 1 2026 the City Commission held its regular meeting, adopted the FY 2026‑27 budget, approved the $5,405,743 construction of Fire Station 4, approved a bid of up to $500,000 for an armored vehicle, accepted several state grants for police equipment, and released 9.682 acres of land.2
• The Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for September 2 2026 lists a rezoning request, a conditional‑use permit for a mixed‑beverage license, review of the Unified Development Ordinance, and three preliminary subdivision plats (De La Garza Ranch 2.01 acres, McDonald’s 1.091 acres, Hanks Estates 2.50 acres).1

Who it affects

• Property owners will pay an overall ad‑valorem tax rate of $0.6867 per $100 of assessed value, creating a $2,033,484 increase in total property‑tax revenue and $747,078 of new revenue for FY 2025‑2026.4
• The updated fee schedule approved on September 1 2026 changes the charges for municipal services, affecting residents who pay for permits, water‑sewer services, or other city fees.2

What's not yet public

• The agenda does not indicate the final outcome of the rezoning request or the conditional‑use permit for a mixed‑beverage license; the decisions have not been recorded.1

What residents can do

• Residents who wish to speak at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting must register by September 2 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and may speak for up to three minutes.1
• The City Commission workshop on August 24 2026 will present the FY 2026‑27 budget wrap‑up; citizens can attend in person or join remotely, though a quorum of commissioners must be physically present.3
• The regular City Commission meeting on September 1 2026 includes a public‑comment period where any resident may address the commission.2