Budget Process

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

On September 2, 2025, Rosenberg City Council adopted the FY2026 Budget, totaling $110.9 million, which ensures the continued delivery of essential municipal services while responsibly managing financial resources. With a property tax rate set at $0.30 per $100 valuation, this budget reflects the City’s commitment to providing exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable and vibrant community.

Click here to view the Digital Budget Book!

Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget

As required by the City Charter, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget was filed by the City Manager with the City Secretary on July 29, 2025.

Budget Presentation Overview - August 5, 2025

Tax Rate Presentation Overview - August 5, 2025

Budget Workshop Presentation - August 11, 2025

See detailed sections below or view the full 2026 Proposed Budget by clicking here!

Fund	Proposed Budget	Adopted Budget
General Fund	$43,699,671	$43,699,671
Special Revenue Funds	$6,438,035	$6,438,035
Debt Service Fund	$8,252,715	$8,252,715
Water/Wastewater Operating Fund	$17,692,500	$17,692,500
Water/Wastewater Restricted Funds	$12,456,318	$12,456,318
Solid Waste Fund	$5,775,600	$5,775,600
Civic Center Fund	$673,653	$673,653
Internal Service Funds	$6,943,576	$7,182,076
Development Corporation Fund	$7,070,000	$7,070,000
Capital Project Funds	$1,700,000	$1,700,000
Total Budget	$110,702,068	$110,940,568
Property Tax Rate	$0.33	$0.30

For any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us by emailing finance@rosenbergtx.gov or by calling (832) 595-3350. We look forward to hearing from you!

Notice of 2025 Tax Rates

Notice of Public Hearing on Budget

Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate

Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget

On September 3, 2024, Rosenberg City Council adopted the FY2025 Budget, totaling $136,397,470, which ensures the continued delivery of essential municipal services while responsibly managing financial resources. With a property tax rate set at $0.32 per $100 valuation, this budget reflects the City’s commitment to providing exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable and vibrant community.

Click here to view the Digital Budget Book!

Key Budget Components:

New Positions: The budget provides funding for five new full-time positions: two police officers, a fleet mechanic, a public safety dispatcher, and a public works technician. Two part-time positions in the animal shelter are being converted to full-time positions, as well as other position reclasses in Municipal Court, Public Works and Customer Service/Utility Billing. A part-time position in the Customer Service/Utility Billing Department has also been added. These additional and reclassed positions will provide enhanced customer service and strengthening of our public safety, fleet maintenance, and other city services.
Capital Projects: $3,100,000 has been allocated for capital projects to support city development and infrastructure improvements related to drainage, streets and sidewalks as well as an additional $30,017,500 for water and sewer system infrastructure improvement projects.

In the form of taxpayer relief measures, the adopted property tax rate for FY2025 was lowered by 2.2364 cents from $0.342364 to $0.32 per $100 valuation. The Residential Homestead Exemption remains at the greater of 20% of the property’s value, which is the state’s maximum allowed exemption, or $5,000. Additionally, the Over 65 Exemption and the Disabled Persons Exemption have both been increased by $10,000, now totaling $85,000, offering further relief to qualifying homeowners.

The FY2025 Budget reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to meet the current needs of residents while investing in future growth and infrastructure which aligns with the City’s vision of building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure and dynamic culture.

Fund	FY2025 Proposed Budget	FY2025 Adopted Budget
General Fund	$41,492,939	$41,086,504
Special Revenue Funds	$8,782,882	$8,820,838
Debt Service Fund	$8,241,800	$8,241,800
Water/Wastewater Operating Fund	$17,595,850	$17,645,565
Water/Wastewater Restricted Funds	$37,947,348	$37,947,348
Solid Waste Fund	$5,500,000	$5,500,000
Civic Center Fund	$644,500	$649,302
Internal Service Funds	$5,868,237	$5,868,237
Development Corporation Fund	$7,536,876	$7,536,876
Capital Project Funds	$3,426,000	$3,100,000
Total Budget	137,036,433	$136,397,470
Property Tax Rate	$0.334077	$0.320000

Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget

As required by the City Charter, the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget was filed by the City Manager on July 31, 2024.

Budget Presentation Overview - July 30, 2024

Tax Rate Presentation Overview - August 6, 2024

Budget Workshop Presentation - August 12, 2024 & August 15, 2024

See detailed sections below or view the full 2025 Proposed Budget by clicking here!

Fund	Proposed Budget
General Fund	$41,492,939
Special Revenue Funds	$8,782,882
Debt Service Fund	$8,241,800
Water/Wastewater Operating Fund	$17,595,850
Water/Wastewater Restricted Funds	$37,947,348
Solid Waste Fund	$5,500,000
Civic Center Fund	$644,500
Internal Service Funds	$5,868,237
Development Corporation Fund	$7,536,876
Capital Project Funds	$3,426,000
Total Budget	137,036,433

For any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us by emailing finance@rosenbergtx.gov or by calling (832) 595-3350. We look forward to hearing from you!