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Pharr, Texas – FY 2025‑26 Operating Budget and FY 2026‑27 Property‑Tax Hearing (2026)
Recent city records show the adopted FY 2025‑26 budget, a proposed property‑tax increase for FY 2026‑27, and a sewage‑line repair.
Drafted Oct 25, 2026
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What happened
- The City of Pharr adopted its FY 2025‑26 operating budget, which projects total revenues of $84,989,681 and total expenditures of the same amount, leaving a net surplus of $1,357,554.1
- The budget includes $20,498,700 for the Police Department, $13,571,000 for the Fire Department, $8,542,400 for Parks & Recreation, and $661,600 for debt service.1
- A public notice announced a budget hearing for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, where a proposed property‑tax increase of $521,145 (1.51%) and $562,016 from newly added property are on the agenda.2
- The city repaired a sewage overflow at a manhole after residents filed complaints about odor in the neighborhood.3
Who it affects
- Homeowners will see their property‑tax bills rise by about 1.5 % because of the $521,145 increase, which is spread across existing tax rolls.2
- Residents in the affected neighborhood experienced unpleasant odors before the sewage line was cleared, and the repair eliminated the odor problem.3
What's not yet public
- The budget documents do not specify how the city will fund the sewage‑line repair or the cost of that work.13
What residents can do
- Residents who want to comment on the proposed tax increase can attend the budget hearing on September 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and sign in to speak.2
- People who notice sewage problems can report them to the city, as the recent repair followed multiple resident complaints.3