Pflugerville Adopts Budget, Sets Tax Rate

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Pflugerville City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2021 budget while reducing the tax rate.

The tax rate was reduced to .4863. The final budget reflects a 3.5 percent increase in operating revenues for the city and a decrease in taxes for the average Pflugerville homeowner.

“In Pflugerville, we are facing a time of unprecedented growth amidst some uncertainty as we navigate a pandemic,” Mayor Victor Gonzales said in a prepared statement. “This budget reflects that balance by decreasing the tax rate while investing in the infrastructure that will support our city as it grows. Your city council is committed to providing the services people need most and improving the quality of life for all residents of Pflugerville.”

Previous coverage: Pflugerville Budget Aims To Raise 7 Percent More Property Taxes

The city represents 21.4 percent of a resident’s total property tax bill. The average Pflugerville homeowner with a $258,167 home would pay $1,255 in taxes to the city. For each dollar paid to the City, 35 cents goes to debt service, 22 cents supports law enforcement, 14 cents supports administrative services, 11 cents supports public works, 10 cents supports community services and 8 cents supports development services.

The fiscal year 2021 budget reflects the increased demand for infrastructure and operational needs of a fast growing city, and an investment in long-term planning that will help the city manage and sustain its growth.

Budget highlights

• Addressing Pflugerville’s transportation needs with a transit system pilot program and traffic signal maintenance in response to the state-mandated traffic signal takeover.
• The addition of two new positions, Business Process Analyst and IT Systems Administrator, and promotion of two positions, one Office of Community Liaison staff member and the Mechanic’s Helper, from part-time to full-time positions. These changes will help meet the needs of the city’s growing infrastructure and increase community engagement, officials said.
• An update to the existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to assist in managing the city’s operations and reporting more effectively.
• The Utility Fund, which is predominantly comprised of water and wastewater fees, includes seven new positions in Utility Maintenance and infrastructure upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment plant, interceptors, water treatment plant and water lines to support growth.

The budget goes into effect starting Oct. 1. For more information on this year’s budget, visit pflugervilletx.gov/budget.