Overview

• The City Council voted 11–3 to adopt the largest budget in Dallas history after a lengthy debate, with the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
• The property tax rate drops to 69.88 cents per $100 valuation, though rising appraisals mean many homeowners may still see higher bills.
• Public safety funding increases include hiring 350 police recruits and raising starting officer pay to more than $81,000, alongside new money for street improvements.
• The budget closes multiple library branches, with the Skillman Southwestern Library in Northeast Dallas set to shut in about three weeks.
• Other changes include eliminating funding for state lobbyists to save nearly $340,000 and keeping community pools open for three more years.