A tax rate of $0.712500 per $100 valuation has been adopted by the governing body of City of Fort Worth.
ADOPTED TAX RATE $0.712500 per $100
NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.666876 per $100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.793356 per $100
City Council Record Vote
The members of the governing body voted on the adoption of the budget as follows:
FOR: Mayor Mattie Parker, Councilmembers Carlos Flores, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Leonard Firestone, Chris Nettles and Elizabeth M. Beck
AGAINST: Councilmembers Michael D. Crain and Alan Blaylock
PRESENT and not voting:
ABSENT:
Truth in Taxation/Statutory Notices
This cover page and the information it contains are included with the budget as required by the Texas Local Government Code. A PDF version is available online here(PDF, 22MB).
Budget Information
- 2a. IR-22-111 Budget and Tax Notice Requirements(PDF, 116KB)
- 2a. IR-22-112 Truth in Taxation Submission of 2022 No New Revenue and Voter Approval Tax Rates(PDF, 127KB)
- 2a. IR-22-113 Truth in Taxation Submission of 2022 Certified Appraisal Roll and Certified Collection Rate(PDF, 142KB)
- FY23 Recommended Book Final Capital(PDF, 3MB)
- FY23 Recommended Book Final Operating(PDF, 9MB)
- 3. Fire Safety Study(PDF, 8MB)
- 4. Solid Waste and Environmental Funds(PDF, 1MB)
- 4. Transit Initiatives(PDF, 3MB)
- 5. School Safety(PDF, 1MB)
- 5. Water and Sewer Fund(PDF, 2MB)
- 6. Affordability of Community Center Programs(PDF, 602KB)
- 7a. BR-23-001 Peer Tax-Rate Comparison(PDF, 197KB)
- 7b. BR-23-002 FY2023 Recommended Fee Adjustments(PDF, 181KB)
- 7c. 23-003 Budget to Actuals(PDF, 163KB)
- 7d. 23-004 Analysis of Property Value Changes and Property Tax Rates(PDF, 230KB)
- 7f. BR-23-006 Non-Profit Organization Funding(PDF, 82KB)
- 7f. BR-23-011 Authorized Positions for FY2023 JJ(PDF, 479KB)
- 7a. BR-23-005R Pension Contributions(PDF, 163KB)
- 7b. BR-23-007 Police Attrition and Matrix Study(PDF, 166KB)
- 7c. BR-23-008 Planned Locations for FY2023 TPW-PAYGo-Funding(PDF, 5MB)
- 7d. BR-23-009 Air Monitoring Brownfields Environmental Justice Services(PDF, 103KB)
- 7e. BR-23-010 Analysis of Southeast Landfill Usage(PDF, 66KB)
- 7g. BR-23-012 Analysis Options Veterans Affairs Liaison(PDF, 168KB)
- 7h. BR-23-013 Competitive Salary Analysis(PDF, 81KB)
- 7i. BR-23-014 Women in Firefighting Camp Heat(PDF, 64KB)
- Vol-1 Fort Worth Fire EMS Study Technical Report(PDF, 9MB)
- Vol-2 Fort Worth Fire EMS Study Map Atlas 08-23-22(PDF, 9MB)
- Vol-3 Fort Worth Fire EMS Study Risk Assessment 08-23-22(PDF, 14MB)
The City Council passed a budget that adds money to the annual operations budget for public safety improvements and to clean up litter across the city.
The City’s overall fiscal 2023 budget is approximately $2.3 billion. Read more.
Thank you for your comments on the City of Fort Worth's proposed FY2023 budget.
Meetings that were held for the budget discussions
Budget meeting type and dates
A series of community meetings will be held where residents can provided input and feedback on any city issues they feel need to be addressed.
View recorded budget meetings at FWTV by using the term, "Budget" here.
City Council
| Date/Time |
Meeting |
Location |
Public Comments |
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022
02:00 PM
- 05:00 PM
Friday, August 12, 2022
10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022
10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
Friday, September 09, 2022
10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Work Sessions |
City Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor, City Hall
200 Texas St.
|
LocationCity Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor, City Hall, No Comments |
Community engagement is important to the City staff and elected officials all year, but it is especially important when we are deciding how to spend money in the coming budget.
Engagement Meetings
| Date/Time |
Meeting |
Location |
Public Comments |
- Wednesday, August 17, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
|
Budget Engagement Meeting - August 17, 2022 |
Summerglen Library
4205 Basswood Blvd.
|
LocationSummerglen Library, Comments |
- Monday, August 22, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
|
CanceledPostponed - Budget Engagement Meeting - August 22, 2022 |
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty St.
|
LocationHandley Meadowbrook Community Center, Comments - Spanish interpretation will be available at this meeting. |
- Tuesday, August 23, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
|
Budget Engagement Meeting - August 23, 2022 |
Southwest Community Center
6300 Welch Ave.
|
LocationSouthwest Community Center, Comments - Spanish interpretation will be available at this meeting. |
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Conversation - August 24, 2022 |
Boswell High School
5805 W Bailey Boswell Rd
|
LocationBoswell High School, Comments |
- Thursday, August 25, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
Budget Engagement Meeting - August 25, 2022 |
R.D.Evans Community Center
3242 Lackland Rd.
|
LocationR.D.Evans Community Center, Comments |
- Monday, August 29, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Conversation - August 29,2022 |
Fire Station Community Center
1601 Lipscomb St
|
LocationFire Station Community Center, Comments - Spanish interpretation will be available at this meeting. |
- Wednesday, August 31, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
|
Budget Engagement Meeting - August 31, 2022 |
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty St.
|
LocationHandley Meadowbrook Community Center, Comments - Spanish interpretation will be available at this meeting. |
- Thursday, September 01, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Conversation - September 1, 2022 |
Chisholm Trail Community Center
4300 McPherson Blvd.
|
LocationChisholm Trail Community Center, Comments |
- Wednesday, September 07, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Conversation - September 7, 2022 |
Shamblee Library
1062 Evans Ave.
|
LocationShamblee Library, Comments |
- Thursday, September 08, 2022
06:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
|
FY2023 Budget Conversation - September 8, 2022 |
Rockwood Golf Course
1851 Jacksboro Hwy.
|
LocationRockwood Golf Course, Comments - Spanish interpretation will be available at this meeting. |
Feedback gathered from the STEER the Budget Campaign
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022
- Photos
- Total number of submissions - 300
- Top five categories that were mentioned as needing improvements
- Transportation & Public Works
- Parks & Recreation
- Neighborhood Services
- Economic Development
- Code Compliance and Animal Control
- Top recommendations
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Street Maintenance
- Street lights
- Striping
- Drainage/flooding
-
Park/Rec/Lib Enhancement
- Facilities
- Recreation availability
- Youth programming
- Pool/water rec
-
Cleanliness/Appearance
- Litter/Trash
- Abandoned/vacant buildings
- Signage
- General roadway/building appearance
-
Traffic
- Congestion
- Signals
- Turn lanes
-
Animal Shelters
- Overpopulation
- Facility enhancements
- Heat
-
Homeless/Housing
- Shelters
- Education
- Panhandling
- Housing affordability
- Supportive housing
-
Taxes/Affordability
-
Mobility/Walkability
-
Safety
- Children
- Increase PD presence
- Response time
-
Preservation
- Open Space
- Sustainability
- Historical
-
Economic Development
- Revitalization
- Grocery/food desert
-
Neighborhoods
-
Downtown
-
Communication