Budget

Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Kyle City Council unanimously approved the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25.

The $212.6 million budget includes strategic investments in roads, parks and trails, new positions and equipment without raising the current property tax rate of $0.5082 per $100 of taxable valuation.

The approved budget includes no increase in water service rates, wastewater service rates or storm drainage fees, and only a 2.49% increase in solid waste service rates per the city’s contract with Texas Disposal Systems. Other fees and charges for various city services remain the same.

The City of Kyle's portion of a homeowner’s property tax bill is only about 20% of the total tax bill based on current tax rates. The other 80% of the tax bill is for property taxes charged by the other taxing jurisdictions including the school district, Hays County, emergency services districts, Austin Community College, conservation and ground water districts.

The approved budget follows priorities City Council identified in budget work sessions. Those priorities included roadway improvements, park and trail system improvements, beautification and downtown revitalization.

Council approved $124.8 million in total CIP spending for Fiscal Year 2023, including:

$86.9 million in road construction to build connectivity and capacity for the future
$9 million for improvements to parks and trails
$11.2 million for economic development and revitalization of downtown
$7.6 million for water system utility improvements
$8.9 million for wastewater utility system improvements
$1.2 million for storm drainage improvements
$156,600 in funding for the Senior Activity Center
$65,000 in funding for Arts in Public Places

A key component of the budget is the $60.1 million for the General Fund, that provides services like parks and recreation, public safety, planning and the Kyle Public Library.

The approved budget also includes significant investment in the city’s labor force to recruit and retain quality staff that in turn will provide gold standard service to residents, businesses and visitors. Those investments include:

55 new positions throughout the city,
20% general wage increase for all non-civil service employees.
14.4% average step increase over a 3-year contract period for all civil service employees.
New Meet and Confer agreement, which will allow the city to grow the public safety capacities and to recruit and retain quality officers.
$1,000 to all employees to offset out-of-pocket medical expenses to start January 2023.
$300,000 for pay parity adjustments.
Continuation of all other benefits including 2:1 contribution by the city to retirement plans.

The City Council conducted a total of five budget workshops that included public hearings where residents were able to communicate their concerns about the budget to the council. The council also heard presentations from city staff on each department’s proposed budget.

“The city council and city staff understand and accept our responsibility to be good stewards of the city’s finances, especially the tax money that we receive from our hard-working residents and businesses,” Acting City Manager Jerry Hendrix said. “We also realize the importance of planning for the future. This budget reflects our commitment to those responsibilities and our promise to make every cent count.”

Due to economic development, strong sales tax revenues and other fees, the owner of an average homestead valued at $338,506 will pay $143.36 per month in property tax to the City of Kyle.

Budget Fact Sheet

Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Development Timeline:

Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Council Budget Worksession #1 (5:30 p.m.) VIDEO
- City Manager and department directors present new budget needs (O&M and CIP) to City Council.
- City Council provides feedback, project priorities, and direction to City Manager for the development of the City's FY 2022-2023 Proposed Operating & CIP Budgets
Friday, May 27, 2022
- Deadline for department directors to submit proposed FY 2022- 2023 line item budgets for Council Budget Worksession #2 on July 7, 2022.
Monday, June 6, 2022 - Monday, June 13, 2022
- Department directors meet with City Manager to review and finalize CYEs, proposed line item budgets, CIP spending plan, and revenue projections.
Thursday, July 7, 2022 - Council Budget Worksession #2 (5:30 p.m.) VIDEO
- City Manager and department directors present preliminary proposed Operating and CIP Budgets to City Council
- City Council provides feedback and direction to City Manager for final changes to the City's Proposed Budget for FY 2022-2023
Monday, July 25, 2022
- Deadline for Chief Appraiser (HaysCAD) to provide Certified Property Tax Valuations to City
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
- City Manager sends Proposed FY 2022-2023 Line Item Budget and CIP Spending Plan to City Council
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Council Budget Worksession #3 (5:30 p.m.) VIDEO
- City Manager presents Proposed Budget for FY 2022-2023 to City Council
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - Budget Worksession #4 (7 p.m.) VIDEO
- Public Hearing - Budget & Tax Rate
- 1st Reading: Budget Ordinance
- 1st Reading: Property Tax Rate Ordinance
Thursday, August 25, 2022 - Council Budget Worksession #5 (5:30 p.m.) VIDEO
- Public Hearing - Budget & Tax Rate
- 2nd Reading: Budget Ordinance
- 2nd Reading: Property Tax Rate Ordinance

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Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Development Timeline:

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