What to Watch: Katy City Council to Vote on 2026-27 Budget, Infrastructure Projects Monday
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Katy City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 901 Avenue C. Mayor Dusty Thiele will preside.
The council will vote on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, including a combined property tax rate of $0.42 per $100 of assessed valuation. According to a taxpayer impact statement, the proposed budget would result in an estimated property tax bill of $1,552.64 for a median-valued homestead, down slightly from the current year’s $1,559.34.
The agenda also includes several infrastructure contracts. The council will consider awarding a $383,385 sanitary sewer rehabilitation project to Bull-G Construction, a $1.16 million civil improvements project for Snow Goose Trail Phase 1 to Castillo Aranda LLC, and paving and drainage work totaling approximately $520,000 to AAA Asphalt Paving.
Additionally, the council will consider amending city employee job descriptions and compensation plans, as well as revising personnel policies related to recruitment, compensation, benefits, and risk management.
A zoning amendment for the “Katy Court” Planned Development District will also receive a public hearing, involving approximately 3.43 acres of land for future development.
Public comment will be accepted at the start of the meeting, with speakers limited to three minutes during the first 30 minutes.