The City of Harlingen’s FY 2026 Adopted Budget (October 1 2025 – September 30 2026) outlines the city’s planned revenues, expenditures, and debt obligations. It details the property‑tax rates for the year, shows a $1,651,197 (6.12%) increase in total property‑tax revenue compared with the prior budget, identifies $572,611 of new revenue from added property, and lists the total debt secured by property taxes ($4,616,326). The budget was approved by the City Commission on September 3 2025 and includes a breakdown of the General Fund, special‑revenue funds and enterprise funds, plus policy statements on reserves, debt management and capital‑improvement financing.
| Adopted property tax rate (FY 2025‑2026) | $0.526060 per $100 |
| Voter‑approved property tax rate (FY 2025‑2026) | $0.528560 per $100 |
| Debt tax rate (FY 2025‑2026) | $0.068022 per $100 |
| Maintenance & Operations tax rate (FY 2025‑2026) | $0.458038 per $100 |
| Property‑tax revenue increase over prior budget | $1,651,197 (6.12 %) |
| New property‑tax revenue from added properties | $572,611 |
| Total debt secured by property taxes | $4,616,326 |
| Fiscal year covered by the budget | October 1 2025 – September 30 2026 |