The City of South Padre Island’s adopted 2020‑2021 budget outlines all anticipated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year that runs from October 1 2020 through September 30 2021. It includes a full list of the city’s major and non‑major funds, a statement that the tax rate will not be increased, and detailed budget tables for every department, from Police and Fire to Transit and Shoreline. The document also notes that the budget presentation received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
| Fiscal year covered | October 1 2020 – September 30 2021 |
| Budget status | Adopted by City Council |
| Award received | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
| Tax rate provision | No‑new revenue tax rate (tax rate unchanged) |
| Fund categories listed | Major governmental, major capital project, major special revenue, non‑major special revenue, non‑major capital project |
| Number of departments with budgets | More than 30 (e.g., Police, Fire, Public Works, Transit, Shoreline, etc.) |