2027 Budget

The Town Council will begin the review of the Town’s proposed 2027 budget and 2027-2031 financial plan in August. See the Town calendar of events and meetings on the homepage for the specific dates.

The approval of the final budget is tentatively scheduled for the Council meeting on Oct. 12.

The proposed 2027 budget total is $63.9 million. The Town plans to maintain property tax rates, or in the case of the Interchange District a slight increase:

  • Town General Fund tax at 12.127 mills – the same as 2025
  • Town Library tax at 1.50 mills
  • Superior/McCaslin Interchange Metropolitan District (SMID) tax is increasing 2.0 mills as a result of lower property valuations. Even with the increase, this tax rate has decreased over 31% since 2012.

Monthly trash and recycling fees are to be determined later in the year. After the rate study was completed last year, in order to continue the high standard of landscape/park maintenance and annual flower plantings, monthly landscape fees are proposed to increase (8.5%), or a little more than $3/month.

Utility fee proposed changes include a 9.5% increase in water service/usage fees, 7.5% increase in sewer service/usage charges and a 5% increase in storm drainage fees. An average residential customer will see their bill increase approximately $10 per month as a result of these proposed fee increase. These rate adjustments are necessary to offset increased costs from operational utility costs, routine system capital maintenance, debt service and utility system capital improvements anticipated as a result of unfunded state and federal mandates.

The 2027 proposed capital program calls for (1) 88th Street Bike and Pedestrian improvements, (2) completion of Public Works & Parks Maintenance and Operations Building, and (3) Tennis Court improvements. 2027 water, sewer and storm drainage capital improvements are budgeted at over $4.2 million.

Proposed parks and recreation amenities include continued significant maintenance activities and improvements at our parks, ball fields and tennis courts. Tree, plant and shrub enhancements will continue as well as irrigation system upgrades throughout Town.

In 2024, the residents of the Town approved a new sales tax and authorized the issuance of debt for capital projects. In 2025, the Town issued debt with the proceeds from the bonds allowing the Town to accelerate some capital projects. The 2027 proposed budget of these proceeds has over $4.9 million in projects including (1) completion of North Pool renovations, (2) completion of South Pool renovations, and (3) completion of Pirate Park Playground.

To meet ever-expanding service delivery demands the following new positions are proposed in the 2027 budget:

  • a full-time (F/T) Sheriff Deputy - Traffic
  • a full-time (F/T) Code Enforcement Officer (P/T to F/T)
  • a full-time (F/T) Open Space Ranger
  • a part-time (P/T) IT Technician
  • a part-time (P/T) Art and History Coordinator

The 2027 proposed budget is available below for your review. Please contact Town Hall at 303-499-3675 with any questions.

2027 Preliminary Budget(PDF, 877KB)

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