Wylie residents would pay more in property taxes under a proposed $183.5 million city budget headed to public hearing Sept. 8.

The fiscal year 2027 spending plan would raise $3,597,838 more in total property tax revenue than the current year's budget, an 8.14% increase, according to Wylie News. Of that additional revenue, $722,985 would come from property added to the tax rolls this year. The rest reflects higher valuations on existing properties.

Mayor Matthew Porter and the Wylie City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the council chambers at the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club Road. It is the last formal opportunity for residents to weigh in before the council takes action on the budget and tax rate.

What the rate means

Council directed staff to prepare the budget at a tax rate of $0.596554 per $100 of assessed value, according to the city's budget page. That is the voter-approval rate under Texas law, meaning a higher rate would trigger a mandatory election.

The proposed rate marks the second consecutive year of increases after more than a decade of reductions or no change. Wylie's current rate is $0.543438 per $100, itself a jump from $0.534301 in FY2025.

Year-over-year growth

The FY2027 proposal represents a $6.4 million increase in total appropriable funds over the current $177 million FY2026 budget. Last year's budget raised property tax revenue by $2,523,021, or 6.07%, over FY2025.

This year's proposed dollar increase in tax revenue is 43% larger than last year's.

How to review and participate

The city posted the proposed budget online at WylieTexas.gov/Budget. Printed copies are available at the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library and in the City Secretary's Office.

Residents can also view the city's interactive property tax calculator at gisapp.wylietexas.gov/apps/PropertyTax/, which shows where property taxes go and how the city spends its portion.