Colleyville City Council approved a 2027 spending budget of $98.3 million in September, including a general fund budget of $30.78 million. The city also approved a 2027 property tax rate of 35.248 cents per $100 of property value and increased water and wastewater rates.
Where
Colleyville
When
September 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
Owner of home valued at city average $678,000 will pay $283 more in city tax per year; tax rate increased 13 percent from prior year's 31.19 cents per $100 of property value.
Total 2027 spending budget$98.3 million1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville residents/taxpayers
General fund budget$30.78 million1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville residents/taxpayers
2027 property tax rate35.248 cents per $100 of property value1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville property owners
Projected 2027 general fund revenue$31.5 million1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville residents/taxpayers
Water base rate increase$2.48 per month1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville water customers
Wastewater base rate increase$2.59 per month1Who pays or receives it: Colleyville wastewater customers
Who's involved
Colleyville City CouncilApproved budget and tax rate
Bobby LindamoodMayor
Cassie SmithFinance director
The facts
Colleyville property values declined 3 percent in 2026.1
New fiscal year begins Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2027.1
Expenses increased due to recreation center employee hiring, healthcare, compensation study, rainy day fund transfer, and debt payments for fire truck and police vehicles.1
Water and wastewater rate increases take effect Oct. 1; average residential bill increases $5.07 per month.1
Who said what
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Mayor Bobby Lindamood We have exceptional services here in Colleyville.1
Cassie Smith, Finance director If appraised values go down, tax rate needs to go up to collect same revenue.1
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Colleyville City Council sets $98.3M spending budget, higher property tax rate
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