Denton City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Fee Schedule

Denton, TX - Sept. 23, 2025 - At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Denton City Council approved the City's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget along with the schedule of fees for City services.

The adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget totals $2,551,258,133, and includes:

• General Fund budget of $218,824,966
• Capital Improvement Program budget of $1,244,433,000
• 1,894 full-time equivalents (FTEs)
• Proposed property tax rate of $0.595420 per $100 valuation

The fee schedule will be effective Oct. 1, 2025, and covers services such as parks and recreation memberships, compost products, special events, and public safety-related services.

"This budget successfully balances revenues and expenditures while ensuring the continued delivery of essential City services," says Denton City Manager Sara Hensley. "It reflects our commitment to being responsible stewards of community resources while strategically investing in Denton's future, enhancing quality of life, and fostering sustainable growth."

For more information and to view an overview of the FY 2026 Budget, CIP, and fee schedule, as presented to the City Council, visit www.cityofdenton.com/finance. The FY 2026 rate book will be published in its entirety on Oct. 1, 2025, at the same link. The City anticipates the final adopted budget to be available in December.

Contact: Dustin Sternbeck, (940) 349-8251, [email protected]

(About Denton) Denton is a community like no other - we're welcoming, innovative, creative, diverse, unique and authentic. The City is a vibrant and growing community with many opportunities, no matter what your interest or passion. You're free to be whoever you are in a friendly atmosphere with a small-town vibe that's just a short drive away from the big city. And we invite your friends to discover Denton, too!

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