Fort Worth council begins FY27 budget talks with utility rates and resident fees in focus

Fort Worth, Texas – Fort Worth’s next budget conversation will begin early Tuesday, as City Council continues laying the groundwork for the Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan.

Council members are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Work Session Room at City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail. The session will focus on several pieces of the budget picture that directly touch residents, including utility rates, service fees and public priorities.

The work session comes as the City moves through the careful, detailed process of preparing for the next fiscal year. Before any final decisions are made, council members will review the costs tied to everyday services and the charges residents may see connected to them. Those discussions are expected to help shape the broader FY27 budget framework in the months ahead.

Several presentations are listed for the meeting. One will examine total resident charges, giving council members a wider look at how different city costs combine for households. Other briefings will focus on solid waste and environmental rates, along with the preliminary budget and rates for water and sewer services.

Stormwater utility fees will also be part of the discussion, as will the street maintenance fee. Together, those topics cover basic infrastructure needs, from roads to drainage systems to essential utility operations.

Council members will also receive reporting from the budget priorities survey. That portion of the session is expected to bring resident feedback into the budget process, helping officials compare service needs, financial pressures and community expectations as planning continues.

No final budget action is included in the provided meeting details. Instead, Tuesday’s session is another step in the longer preparation process, giving the council a chance to review numbers, hear staff presentations and continue shaping the choices that will guide Fort Worth’s FY27 budget.