Information required by Texas Tax Code, Section 26.18

1. Governing Body Members

• Jim Holmes, Mayor - wacomayor@wacotx.gov
• Andrea J. Barefield, District I - ccouncil1@wacotx.gov
• Isabell Lozano, District II - ccouncil2@wacotx.gov
• Josh Borderud, District III - ccouncil3@wacotx.gov
• Darius Ewing, District IV - ccouncil4@wacotx.gov
• George Chase, District V - ccouncil5@wacotx.gov

2. City of Waco Contact Information

Mailing Address:
c/o Waco City Secretary's Office
PO Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702
300 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX 76701

Email: cso@wacotx.gov

Phone: (254) 750-5750

3. Official Contact Information

The official contact information for each member of the governing body of the taxing unit is found in sections 1. and 2. above.

4. Budget for the Preceding Two Years

FY 2023-2024

FY 2024-2025

5. Proposed Budget for Current Year

FY 2025-2026

6. Budget Change from Preceding Year to Current Year

$224,470,784 FY 2024-2025 General Fund
$210,255,733 FY 2025-2026 Proposed General Fund
$(14,215,051) Change
-6.3% Change Percentage

The FY 2025-2026 budget decreased by $14.2 million or -6.3%.

7. Property Tax Revenue for Maintenance and Operations

1. The preceding two years:
   FY 2023-2024: $88,997,214
   FY 2024-2025: $90,500,000

2. The current year:
   FY 2025-2026: $89,723,930

8. Property Tax Revenue for Debt Service

1. The preceding two years:
   FY 2023-2024: $20,364,623
   FY 2024-2025: $22,681,822

2. The current year:
   FY 2025-2026: $26,706,819

9. Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations - Preceding Two Years

FY 2023-2024: $0.614409
FY 2024-2025: $0.604652

10. Tax Rate for Debt Service - Preceding Two Years

FY 2023-2024: $0.140591
FY 2024-2025: $0.150348

12. Proposed Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations - Current Year

FY 2025-2026: $0.584500

13. Proposed Tax Rate for Debt Service - Current Year

FY 2024-2025: $0.170500

15. Most Recent Financial Audit

FY 2025-2026 AFCR(PDF, 4MB)