Proposed tax rate increase highlights Burkburnett budget workshops as FY2027 planning begins
A proposed property tax rate increase that would cost the median Burkburnett homeowner an additional $157 annually anchored a series of budget workshops last week, as the Board of Commissioners and Burkburnett Development Corporation began shaping city finances for the coming fiscal year.
Budget talks center on tax rate, golf course
The Board of Commissioners met June 22 in a special-called budget workshop to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 city budget. A taxpayer impact statement showed a planned rate increase from $0.640382 to $0.678251 per $100 of assessed valuation. For a home valued at the city median of $199,039, the annual tax bill would rise from $1,193 to $1,350. The same day, the Burkburnett Development Corporation board discussed its own FY2027 budget. Agendas for both meetings were published, but minutes were not yet available as of press time, so any final actions remain unconfirmed.
The budget discussions continue July 6, when the Board of Commissioners holds another workshop. That meeting will include a presentation on River Creek Golf Course and a vote to set a public hearing date for the FY2027 budget. The agenda also lists an executive session regarding the Burkburnett Development Corporation executive director. A no-new-revenue rate of $0.606198 was published alongside the proposed $0.678251 rate.
Development corporation reviews $35,000 expenditure
In a separate June 22 session, the Burkburnett Development Corporation board scheduled a public hearing on a $35,000 payment to Stubblefield Companies, LLC, doing business as Ink & Beam Creations. The board’s agenda also included a discussion of FY2027 budget development and a potential executive session on real property and economic development incentives. No minutes were posted, so any action taken has not been confirmed.
Hotel tax funds considered for bike race
The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee on June 24 took up a funding request from the Boomtown Blowout bike race. The board discussed whether to allocate hotel occupancy tax revenues for the event. The agenda also included approval of April meeting minutes.
Rezoning cases and carport rules advance
The Planning and Zoning Commission met June 29 to consider three rezoning requests and a zoning text amendment on carports. The cases were:
- 617 E 3rd St, proposed to change from Commercial Business to Residential-2;
- Multiple streets in the area of Quail Run, Cardinal, Blue Jay, Dove, Oriole, Pheasant, Eagle Lane, and sections of Kramer Road, Taylor Lane, and Corbin Lane, proposed to shift from Single-Family Residential-6 to SF-10;
- 1422-1446 Amherst, proposed to rezone from Agricultural to SF-6.
The commission also considered a zoning text amendment regarding carport standards. Minutes of the meeting had not been released.
Coming up
The Board of Commissioners will meet July 6 for a budget workshop that includes the River Creek Golf Course presentation and a public hearing date for the proposed FY2027 budget. On July 9, the Cemetery Board will discuss a new burial association fee, potential cost increases for burial plots for both residents and non-residents, updated eligibility criteria for non-resident plot purchases, and other changes to cemetery rules.
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