What to Watch: Katy City Council to Preview 2026-27 Budget and Discuss Tax Rate Monday
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The Katy City Council will hold a regular meeting Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 901 Avenue C, to review several items affecting city operations and residents’ tax bills.
The most significant agenda item is a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget, with formal adoption scheduled for September 28. Council will also announce a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.420 per $100 of valuation. According to a taxpayer impact statement, the median homestead property tax bill in Katy would decrease slightly under the proposed rate, from $1,559.34 to $1,552.64 compared to the current fiscal year.
Council will consider awarding a $79,710 bid to Lonestar Turbo in Houston for a replacement blower at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, with a total project cost of $219,647. The city plans to fund the project using Enterprise Fund Reserves and future fiscal year allocations.
Additional items include approving a plat for the Katy Boardwalk Reserve subdivision, accepting a deed for a lift station in Katy Court, and authorizing a right-of-way easement agreement with a pipeline company near the gun range. Council will also consider amendments to the city’s flood damage prevention ordinance to incorporate federal requirements.
The meeting will be live streamed at cityofkaty.com/live.