Heath adopts FY 2021-2022 city budget; fourth consecutive year tax rate is lowered

Heath adopts FY 2021-2022 city budget; fourth consecutive year tax rate is lowered

HEATH, TX (Sept. 24, 2021) The City Council adopted the FY 2021-2022 City of Heath Annual Budget at the Regular City Council meeting on September 14 following months of work held in open meetings and a Public Hearing at the September 14th meeting.

The budget becomes effective October 1 and is based upon on a tax rate of 33.9307 cents which is lower than last year’s tax rate of37.6569 cents by 3.7262 cents or 9.9%. This is the fourth consecutive year the City’s tax rate has been lowered for a total decrease of 7.8004 cents or 18.69%.

Services in the new budget include increased funding for pay-as-you-go programs; additional funding for street repairs; and the addition of one public safety officer. You can view the budget at www.heathtx.com under the Finance Department.

“This is the fourth year in a row that we have achieved a balanced budget that addresses needs without raising taxes,” said Mayor Kelson Elam. “As property values have increased, we have adjusted the tax rate in order to stay flat, and I thank our Council and staff for their hard work on behalf of our citizens.

Submitted press release, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. 





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