The City of Alamo’s FY 2016‑2017 budget outlines a modest 1 % property‑tax increase of $25,155, a lower tax rate of $0.5810 per $100 assessed value, and the projected revenues and expenses for all its funds. The General Fund expects $8.94 million in revenue and $9.14 million in spending, creating a $199,148 shortfall that will be covered by the existing $4.87 million unreserved fund balance. The budget also details debt‑service payments of $13.49 million, utility revenues of $3.73 million, and hotel‑occupancy tax revenues of $129,350, along with specific capital purchases for police, fire, parks, and streets.
| Property tax increase | $25,155 (1 % increase) |
| Property tax rate FY 2016‑2017 | $0.5810 per $100 assessed valuation |
| General Fund revenues | $8,944,877 |
| General Fund expenditures | $9,144,025 |
| Unreserved fund balance (Sept 30 2016) | $4,868,219 (≈53 % of operating expenditures) |
| Total debt service obligations | $13,490,106 (principal $11,190,000; interest $2,300,106) |
| Utility Fund projected revenue | $3,727,788 |
| Hotel occupancy tax revenue | $129,350 |