2026 Truth-in-Taxation Information

The following information is being provided per the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 26, Section 26.18
 

Tax Rate Information

TOWN OF HICKORY CREEK
TAXPAYER IMPACT
STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.043 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

This notice informs taxpayers of the potential impact of the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27, comparing what would be paid under the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate versus the Proposed Tax Rate.

 

Rate Scenario

Median Homestead

Taxable Value

Tax Rate

(per $100 of value)

Estimated Property Tax

Bill

FY 2025-26 Tax Rate

(Current Year)

$485,870

$0.211205

            $1,026.18

FY 2026-27
No-New-Revenue Tax Rate

$480,712

$0.213303

$1,025.37

FY 2026-27
Proposed Tax Rate

$480,712

$0.213303

$1,025.37

 

Property Tax Rate History
  2026-2027 FY
Proposed Tax Rate
2025-2026 FY
Adopted Tax Rate
2024-202 FY
Adopted Tax Rate
General Fund 0.147515 0.146431 0.151183
Debt Service 0.065788 0.064774 0.071877
Total 0.213303 0.211205 0.223060

                                                      Property Tax Revenue Budgeted

  2026-2027 FY
   Proposed 
       2025-2026 FY
              Adopted
   2024-2025 FY
         Adopted
General Fund      1,899,754         1,907,287      1,785,273
Debt Service        847,050           843,692         848,773
Total     2,746,804        2,750,979      2,634,046

 

Budget Information

  2026-2027 FY
Proposed Budget
2025-2026
Adopted Budget
Amount
Changed
Percentage
Changed
General Fund     9,381,949            10,868,912  (1,486,963)   (15.85%)
Debt Service        847,243           843,692           3,551     0.42%  

​Annual Financial Audit