The Buda City Council will hold public hearings for the next budget year, with discussion including proposed water and wastewater rate increases; five full-time equivalent positions for departments including police and finance; and a slight decrease in the property tax rate.
The first meeting will occur virtually on Sept. 1, according to the City of Buda. The followup meeting will occur Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Buda City Hall.
The City Council will discuss a proposed $0.0073 cents per $100 of valuation decrease in property taxes to $0.3423 per $100 of valuation for the 2021 fiscal year. The council will also discuss a 3% water rate increase and a 4% wastewater increase during the meeting.
The proposed five new full-time equivalent positions would go to departments including police, communications, finance, engineering, and water/wastewater.